Indore
Indore is the largest city of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh where it serves as the capital and the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and division.
Modern-day Indore was established on the banks of the Kanh and Saraswati rivers and traces its roots to its 16th-century founding as a trading hub between the Deccan Plateau and Delhi. Following the conquest of Malwa by Peshwa Baji Rao I, the city came under the control of the Maratha Empire until its annexation by the British East India Company. Prior to Indian independence, the Kingdom of Indore was a nineteen Gun Salute Princely State of the British Raj with the Holkars as rulers.
Getting to Indore
Indore is well connected by road, rail and air with the Agra-Mumbai highway passing through the city. It is relatively close to Mumbai (593 km) and Delhi (807 km), both of which are connected by daily flights operated by Air India.
- 01Devi Ahilyabai Holkar National Airport
The airport is one of the best in India and offers good connectivity from major cities of India.
- 02Indore Junction
The national highway NH3 (Bombay-Agra Road) and NH59 (Indore-Ahmedabad Road) passes through Indore.
Worth seeing
Indore has many good places to see ranging from shopping malls, to historical and cultures spots. The city's rich heritage and culture is reflected through the beautifully built palaces and temples.
- 01Annapurna Temple
It is a famous temple of the goddess of food.
- 02Bada Ganpati
Better known for its size than antiquity, this temple houses perhaps the largest Ganesh idol in the world measuring 25 feet from crown to foot.
- 03Chhatris
Chhatris are the tombs or cenotaphs erected in memory of dead Holkar rulers and their family members.
- 04Geeta Bhawan
One of the most famous temples in the city.
- 05Gomatgiri
On the hill 10-12 km away from the heart of the city, the Jain Samaj has constructed a 21-foot statue of Lord Gomateshwar, a replica of the Bahubali statue of Shravanbelagola.
- 06Kanch Mandir
This Jain temple is an architectural marvel in glass.
Things to do
- 01Meghdoot Uapvan
It is a huge garden with a fountain show and many kinds of plants and flowers are planted here.
- 02Nakhrali Dhani Water Park
A one of its kind Rajasthani Village-themed park become amusement park and restaurant.
- 03Regional Park
It was developed by Indore Development Authority on the banks of ancient pipliyapala lake.
- 04Shell City Water Park
Another famous water cum amusement park in the outskirts of the busy town.
Where to eat
The usual breakfast consists of kachories, samosas and pohas, and then there are sweets such as jalebies, imarties, gulab jamuns, malpuas, kaju katli and rabdi. One must also not miss baked (bina tala) samosas/patties, bana hua style, all over the city, mostly available at Saanchi Milk Parlours. Apna Sweets, Vijaynagar Indore,. Celebration (near MY Hospital, Railway Station).
- 01Taste of Malwa
Getting around Indore the local way
- Get aroundAlong with traditional ways to find a taxi one can use apps like Jugnoo, Ola and Uber to book auto rickshaw and taxi.
From Wikivoyage: Indore, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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