Bhopal is the capital of Madhya Pradesh. It is known as the City of Lakes for its various natural as well as artificial lakes and is also one of the greenest cities in India. Bhopal houses various institutions and installations of national importance. Some of these include ISRO, CSIR, AIIMS Bhopal, National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) AMPRI, MANIT, IISER, SPA, IIFM, BHEL and NLIU.

There are more than 550 state government sponsored schools and affiliated to the Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) located within the city limits. In addition, there are four Kendriya Vidyalayas in the city affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).

Bhopal is approximately 440 kms ( 273 miles) from Satna, another NSF chapter in MP. (source Wikipedia)