{{EngvarB|date=September 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} '''Sair Sapata''' is a tourism and entertainment complex situated on the banks of the [[Upper Lake (Bhopal)|Upper Lake]] in [[Bhopal]]. Developed by the [[Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation|Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation]], it is spread over an area of 24.56 acres, and was inaugurated on 29 September 2011 by State Chief Minister.<ref>{{cite news |title=MP CM inaugurates tourist complex in Bhopal |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/mp-cm-inaugurates-tourist-complex-in-bhopal/839985.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001182421/http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/mp-cm-inaugurates-tourist-complex-in-bhopal/839985.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 October 2011 |publisher=IBN Live |date=29 September 2011 |accessdate=30 January 2013}}</ref> Aimed at promoting tourism, the complex has attractions like musical fountain, two acres of children’s play area, toy train and a suspension bridge, among other things.
==Overview== Situated on the banks of the Upper Lake at Sewaniya Guar, Prempura, Bhadbhada-Van Vihar Road, the project was started with ''bhumi pujan'' on 27 May 2008, and it took three years to complete at the cost of {{INRConvert|103.7|m}}. It was inaugurated on 29 September 2011 by State Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan.<ref name=pio>{{cite news |title= Sair-Sapata to open today Tuesday, |url=https://dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhopal/9575-sair-sapata-to-open-today-.html |publisher=Daily Pioneer |date=27 September 2011 |accessdate=30 January 2013}}</ref>
As a part of the project a suspension bridge was also built,<ref name=pio/> which connects [[Prempura (Bhopal locality)|Prempura]] and Sewania. This bridge is built along the lines of the [[Lakshman Jhula|Lachman Jhula]] in [[Rishikesh]]. It is the main attraction of Sair Sapata and is 183.20 m long and 3.6 m wide. The bridge is built of RCC deck slabs and is believed to be the first pedestrian bridge in India to be built this way. Boat rides can be taken in the lake, in small pedal boats. In addition, there are four food kiosks, a restaurant, various viewpoints and much more.
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==External links== * [https://wikimapia.org/21748216/sair-sapata-MP-Tourism Sair Sapata location]
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Bhopal]] [[Category:2011 establishments in Madhya Pradesh]]