Introduction to city Indore - In Madhya Pradesh
Indore is known as the city of the Holkars. The city
was built by a Holkar Rani Ahilya Bai, one of
the famous queens of India. Located in the Narmada
River valley in the western part of the state of
Madhya Pradesh, Indore is an important industrial city
of India. It is also the centre of trade and textile
industry and home to many historical monuments and temples.
A must visit, Indore is also affectionately called /’Mini
Mumbai/’.
SightSeeing : Places to visit in
destination - Indore
Visiting Indore means a visit to some of the famous
historical monuments and religious centres inside the
town. Famous for its glass bangles and jewellery, Indore
has some of the best architectural marvels that belong
to the Holkar dynasty. The Rajwada or the Old
Palace (a major centre of attraction), Lalbagh palace,
(another architectural wonder), Kanch Mandir
(a marvellous Jain temple), Chattri Bagh (the
memorial with some canopies) and the Bada Ganapati
(the largest Ganapati statue in the world) are some
of the attractions you must visit in Indore. Moreover,
Indore is famous as a shopper/’s paradise. The Khajuri
Bazaar offers you unique shopping options of gold and
silver work, cloth, leather work and traditional garments.
Moreover, there are the Sarafa Market that specialises
in snacks and jewellery and the Kasera Bazaar that specialises
in metalwork where you can indulge in the variety displayed
for selling. The Chanderi and Maheshwari silks
of Indore are the other famous attractions of this city.
Excursions : Places nearby city -
Indore
Indore is an important base to visit some of the interesting
sites nearby. Hence an excursion is highly recommended.
Your excursion from Indore would include sites like
the Omkareshwar temple and island at the confluence
of the Narmada and Kaveri rivers; Maheshwar, a famous
spot for monuments, forts and Maheshwari saris; Ujjain
one of the holiest cities of India, Military Headquarters
Of War (MHOW), Mandu, the former monsoon retreat of
the Mughal emperors and Patal Pani, a
waterfall with a height of 150 feet.
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