About Indore

The city of Indore, located on the plateau of Malwa, is a commercial centre and Madhya Pradesh's largest city. Indore is said to have derived its name from the temples of Indreshwar and Indrapur. The founder of Indore, was Rao Nandlal Chaudhary. Indore changed hands several times from the Rajputs to the Mughals, and the Marathas, until they lost it to the British.

Sightseeing:

Indore has a beautiful natural landscape coupled with man-made historical monuments, especially those dating to the Holkar Dynasty. A landmark of Indore is the 200-year-old palace, Rajwada, built in a mix of French, Mughal and Maratha architecture. This monument built during the Holkar Dynasty, is a seven storey building with the three lower levels constructed in stone and the remaining floors in wood. Nearby, is a Jain Temple, the Kanch Mandir meaning the temple of mirrors. Visit the museums - The Indore Museum, and the Border Security Arms Museum, at Bijasen Tikri, atop a hill, and while you are at it get your blessings from the Goddess Bijasen at the temple built in 1920. Shree Sansthan Bada Rawala, is the original home of the founder of Indore, housing a large library with as many as 28,000 books and artifacts.

Information

State: Madhya Pradesh

Famous for/as: City

Altitude: 553 M

Pincode: 452001

District: Indore

Language: Hindi

STD code: 0731

Weather: Summer 21 To 45°C, Winter 8 To 32°C

Top attractions in Indore recommended by Ma Vaishnav Travels,

Omkareshwar

Type: Temple

Entry: Free

Ranked: 1 Of 19

Ratings: 5.90/7 (39 Reviews)

Timings: Monday - Friday - 07:00 To 21:00 , Saturday - 07:00 To 21:00 , Sunday - 07:00 To 21:00 ,

Public Holidays - 07:00 To 21:00

"No need to describe Omkareshwar as it is home to one of the Jyotirlinga. Situated on the banks of river Narmada, a must visit place for Hindu pilgrims. "

2. Rajwada

Type: Historic Place

Entry: Free

Ranked: 2 Of 19

Ratings: 5.96/7 (23 Reviews)

Timings: Monday - Friday - 10:00 To 17:00 , Saturday - 10:00 To 17:00 , Sunday - 10:00 To 17:00 , Public Holidays - 10:00 To 17:00

"I visited the place first time but it was fully crowded place covered by roade sellers no police service clean area nothing fully dirty place no traffic control I avoid this place offen this are the cons on the other hand I enjoyed the food of..."

Ganesh Temple ( Khajrana)

Type: Temple

Entry: Free

Ranked: 3 Of 19

Ratings: 6.27/7 (13 Reviews)

Timings: Monday - Friday - 06:00 To 20:00 , Saturday - 06:00 To 20:00 , Sunday - 06:00 To 20:00 , Public Holidays - 06:00 To 20:00

"Most popular Lord Ganesha temple in the city. Sprawling parking area. Temple area is clean and inviting. We spent about 1 hour in the temple area and loved the place. This place is worth a visit if one happens to visit the city."