Founded in 1707 , the city was the capital of the former Bhopal State , a princely state of the British ruled by the Nawabs of Bhopal . Numerous heritage structures from this period include the Taj-ul-Masajid and Taj Mahal palace . In 1984 , the city was struck by the Bhopal disaster , one of the worst industrial disasters in history
Bhopal disaster
Bhopal disaster
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