What Country Was Bhopal In?
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh, India) lies within 16 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Saka Kingdom, from 1 BC to AD 399. The earliest state recorded here is Hindu kingdoms (500 BC).
Who ruled Bhopal?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – 324 BC | Hindu kingdoms |
| 323 BC – 301 BC | Magadha |
| 300 BC – 2 BC | Mauryan Empire |
| 1 BC – AD 399 | Saka Kingdom |
| AD 400 – AD 599 | Gupta Empire |
| AD 600 – AD 799 | Hindu kingdoms |
| AD 800 – AD 999 | Gurjara Pratihara |
| 1000 – 1099 | Rajput kingdoms |
| 1100 – 1199 | Paramas |
| 1200 – 1299 | Rajput kingdoms |
| 1300 – 1491 | Sultanate of Delhi |
| 1492 – 1499 | Berar |
| 1500 – 1599 | Islamic states |
| 1600 – 1699 | Islamic and Hindu states |
| 1700 – 1782 | Mughal Empire |
| 1783 – 1879 | Maratha Confederacy |
| 1880 – 1944 | British Raj |
| 1945 – today | India |
BhopalHistoric cities nearby
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.