Located in the Narmada River valley in western Madhya Pradesh,
Indore was built by the famous Rani Ashilya Bai of the Holkar
dynasty. The city of Indore presents an interesting mix of
industry and architecture. On one hand, Indore is a major
automobile and textile industrial center. On the other hand
it has some of the most remarkable examples of Holkar architecture
preserved over centuries in the city's temples and palaces.
The Rajwada Palace, a Holkar architectural ruin in
the old part of the town, is a must see on your tour to Indore.
The Old Palace's multi-storey gateway looks opens to the view
of a market square at intersection of Khajuri Bazaar streets.
The Kanch Mandir is a popular Jain temple in Indore.
The walls of the temple depict scenes from hell. Its popularity
however can be attributed to the buzzing markets around its
premises. For instance, Khajuri Bazaar is stacked with
gold and silver items and leather goods in traditional; designs.
The Sarafa Bazaar is famous with tourists and locals
alike for its variety of snacks and eating joints. The Kasera
Bazaar, on the other side, specializes in metal work and
artifacts. You can visit these markets and bargain to hearts
desire on your travel to Indore.
The Lal Bagh Palace is to a large extent an attempted
replica of the Buckingham palace. Its sprawling manicured
gardens give the Palace an English county mansion feel. It
was built in 1886. You can visit the century old palace on
your tour to Indore.
For a tryst with history, visit the Central Museum
that is home to medieval age Hindu sculptures or attend an
exhibition held at the Gandhi Hall on your tour to
Indore.
Other tourist attractions you can visit during your tout
to Indore are the Bada Ganapati Temple with the largest
Lord Ganesh statute in the world and the canopied Chattri
Bagh memorial.
Indore is well connected to Bhopal, capital of Madhya Pradesh,
and the rest of India via rail, road and air with plenty of
hotels and eateries to choose from.
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