By Saurav Mehra Despite the name, Maple High Street isn’t a traditional street or heritage bazaar — it’s a mixed-use commercial complex on Hoshangabad Road, positioned as Bhopal’s first international-standard office space when it launched. Between corporate towers, car showrooms, and a scattering of food outlets, this stretch of road has become a genuinely recognisable landmark in this part of the city, sitting directly opposite one of Bhopal’s more established malls — even if, by the developer’s own description, it’s still filling out its retail identity.
What Maple High Street Actually Is
Maple High Street positions itself as a corporate-and-retail hybrid rather than a conventional shopping mall. The office annex alone spans 1,39,000 square feet across the 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors, housing 97 fully air-conditioned offices designed to a “4-star office experience” standard — complete with Wi-Fi, a banquet hall, boardroom, pantry, four passenger lifts, one service lift, and two-level parking. Because the office space sits within the larger mall structure, tenants and visitors also get in-house access to a multiplex, multi-cuisine dining options, a hypermarket, an auto zone for vehicle maintenance and servicing, and a food court.
That corporate framing shows up clearly in how visitors describe the place: several reviewers note it functions more as a corporate mall than a traditional shopping destination, with automotive showrooms and offices dominating the space rather than retail brands. Car dealerships for Nexa (Maruti Suzuki’s premium arm), Ford, Renault, and Hero Motors have all operated here, alongside food options like Sagar Gaire (an Indian fast-food outlet) and Bercha Sweets.
Maple High Street at a Glance
| Category | Details |
| Full address | Hoshangabad Road (Narmadapuram Road), Bawadia Kalan/Bawaria Kalan, Bhopal — 462026 |
| Positioned opposite | Ashima Mall |
| Office annex size | 1,39,000 sq. ft. (3rd, 4th, 5th floors) |
| Number of offices | 97, fully air-conditioned |
| Office facilities | Wi-Fi, banquet hall, boardroom, pantry, 4 passenger lifts, 1 service lift |
| Parking | Two-level parking facility |
| Nearest railway station | Misrod — approx. 2.02 km |
| In-house amenities | Multiplex, multi-cuisine dining, hypermarket, auto zone, food court |
| Notable tenants | Nexa, Ford, Renault, Hero Motors showrooms; Sagar Gaire, Bercha Sweets |
| Average rating | 4.20/5 (based on 871+ reviews on aggregator platforms) |
| Common visitor feedback | Clean, spacious; some units still empty; maintenance complaints noted |
Where Maple High Street Sits
Maple High Street is located on Hoshangabad Road (also known as Narmadapuram Road) in Bawadia Kalan, a developing area on Bhopal’s southeastern side. The complex sits directly opposite Ashima Mall, and the wider Bawadia Kalan/Bagmugaliya belt has grown considerably over the past decade as Bhopal’s commercial development has pushed outward along this corridor. Nearby landmarks in the immediate vicinity include Chinar Fortune City and Rajat Shopping Complex, giving a sense of just how much commercial activity has concentrated along this single stretch of road.
Getting to Maple High Street
Misrod railway station is the closest, sitting roughly 2.02 km away — a short auto or cab ride, and the most commonly cited transit reference point for the location.
Beyond rail:
- Road: NH-12 and NH-46 both run through the vicinity, giving the location solid connectivity for anyone driving in from other parts of Bhopal or nearby towns.
- Auto/cab: Widely available and the most practical option for the final stretch, particularly given how spread out much of this corridor is.
- Self-drive: Genuinely the more common way most visitors reach the complex, given the two-level parking facility built into the property and the area’s overall car-dependent layout.
Reviewers have flagged accessibility as a mixed bag — while the building itself is described as well-built and spacious, some visitors note that with several shops and showrooms still vacant, foot traffic and last-mile connectivity haven’t fully matured yet compared to more established Bhopal shopping destinations.
Shops, Offices, and What the Complex Is Known For
Maple High Street’s identity leans corporate first, retail second. The car showroom presence is arguably its strongest current draw — Nexa, Ford, Renault, and Hero Motors have all set up dealerships here, making the complex something of an automotive hub within Bhopal’s Hoshangabad Road corridor. Corporate offices occupy a significant share of the upper floors, and the building’s amenities — from the banquet hall to the dedicated auto zone — are clearly built around business tenants and their visiting clients rather than casual weekend shoppers.
Food options remain modest but present: Sagar Gaire serves Indian fast food, and Bercha Sweets covers the dessert side, giving office-goers and showroom visitors reasonable on-site options without needing to travel elsewhere. That said, visitor feedback has been genuinely mixed on the retail experience overall — some reviewers highlight the cleanliness, spacious layout, and parking as strengths, while others have flagged inconsistent maintenance, including AC and washroom upkeep issues, and note that a meaningful portion of the building’s retail space has remained unoccupied well after its initial launch. It’s worth going in with realistic expectations: this is a newer, still-maturing commercial development built primarily around office and automotive tenants, rather than a long-established shopping landmark like Bhopal’s older markets.
Nearby Areas Worth Visiting Together
Ashima Mall, sitting directly across the road, is the natural pairing for a Maple High Street visit and one of the area’s more established retail anchors, with a broader mix of retail brands.
Chinar Fortune City, close by, adds another commercial reference point in the immediate vicinity, useful for navigation and nearby amenities.
Bawadia Kalan Road, close by, carries a livelier stretch of local eateries and shops, useful if you’re after Bhopal’s more everyday street food and retail scene rather than corporate-mall shopping.
C21 Mall, a short distance away, offers another retail and dining option within the same general Hoshangabad Road corridor.
FAQs
Q1. Is Maple High Street a shopping mall or an office complex?
It’s genuinely both, though the balance currently leans toward offices and automotive showrooms rather than conventional retail. The complex includes a dedicated 1,39,000 sq. ft. office annex alongside car dealerships, a food court, and a multiplex, but multiple visitors note that many general retail units remain unoccupied.
Q2. How far is Maple High Street from the nearest railway station, and is parking available on-site?
Misrod railway station is the closest at roughly 2.02 km away. On-site, the complex offers a dedicated two-level parking facility, which several reviewers specifically call out as a genuine strength compared to more congested Bhopal shopping areas.
Q3. Which car showrooms can I find at Maple High Street?
Nexa (Maruti Suzuki’s premium retail format), Ford, Renault, and Hero Motors have all operated dealerships here, making it a practical stop if you’re comparing vehicles across brands in one visit.
Q4. Should I expect a full shopping mall experience, or is Maple High Street better suited for a specific errand?
Based on consistent visitor feedback, it’s better approached as a destination for a specific purpose — visiting a car showroom, an office, or one of the food outlets — rather than a browse-everything shopping mall experience, since retail occupancy and amenities are still filling out compared to more established malls in the city.