Indore is a city of the Holker queen, also the most upcoming Industrial town of the state. Assimilated as being mini Mumbai, this city of Madhya Pradesh lies at the bank of Narmada River valley in the western part of the state. The most scared scenic spot inside the megalopolitan is the conflux of the river Saraswati and Khan. Housing the 18th century Indreshwar temple, Indore town draws its name from this scared temple. Indore is rich in heritage and their monuments as well as temples are very renowned. There are multitudinous tourist stops that you must relish. Include Indore into your travel itinerary, to know the culture and heritage that is concealed in the monumental heritage that resides in the city.

Indore is extolled due to the presence of the most eminent temple of the city, Indreshwar temple, that was built in the year 1741 and is also the apologia behind the name Indore. You must take a tour of Indore to enjoy the holy centers that it has in store for you.

You should see the hub for the Jain pilgrims in form of the Kanch Mandir or Seth Hukanchand Temple . The heteroclitic ingredient that makes this temple very exclusive is the use of glass cutting in its construction. The Jain king,Sir Hukamchand, who is also noted as the Cotton king, constructed this beautiful temple during the 20th century. You must closely observe the brilliancy of the coloured glasses that have been cumulative from the various parts of the world, like Italy and Europe. The items worth noticing are the Chinese lantern type colored glass, and cut glass chandeliers. Once inside the premise cognizance the presence of numerous glass paintings that are fantastic. There are also decorative Jain sculptures that the kept inside the temple.

Another very venerated temple for the Hindus is the Bada Ganapati, that was built in the year 1875. More than the religious reasons, this temple is famous for the colossal statue of Lord Ganesha (Hindu God), that inhabit this temple. The 25 feet high orange colored statue which is the largest of its kind in the world. You must visit this temple during the Ganesh Chaturhi festival when this temple is kindled with the flames of joy and donation. A lot of wealth is lavishly spent and the poor and needy are bequest with clothes and food. Khajrana is another important Ganesh temple that is revered by the Hindus of the city. It is said that whatever you wish here will be fulfilled, so do not forget trying your luck here.

The Gita Bhavan, the Annapurna temple, Bijasen Tekri (a hilltop picnic spot and a ideal point to see Indore at night), and Gomtagiri Jain temples are other places worth your visit.

You must visit the Laal Bagh Palace that is encompassed by a beautiful garden that fosters some very rare flowers. This was the residence of the early Holker kings and the objects in the palace show a clear resemblance to the time of kingship. There is also a pool in the middle of the palace and you should see the exotic statue of the mermaid in the middle. Sprawling on an area of 28 acres it homes some of the exquisite paintings and one must definitely observe the articles that are the redolent of the times bygone.

Want to get lost in the intricacies of the styles of architecture, then come to the Raj Wada Palace that reflects a flush integration of French, Mughal and Maratha style that fuses in perfect synchrony without seeming cacophonous even for a teeny weensy moment. This palace soars high up to seven storey, though most of it had been dilapidated due to the burning inferno of 1984. However, whatever is left is enough to hook you to the city. Notice the huge craved and iron hold fast archways of the entrance. Built around two hundred years ago, this palace has survived to its best. An inside view of the palace will demonstrate to you the age old heirlooms, furniture, four poster beds, and chandeliers that are eloquent of the grandeur of the kings and queens.

Your trip will definitely not reach the climax of the tour, until you chew the fat in these museums that will not only confront you with history, but also will offer a sense of contentment of you being a aprt of it more than being a spectator.
The Indore Museum houses a grand collection of the pre medieval and medieval collection of items that will surely lure you. Located near the main post office, here you must see the Parmar sculptures from Hinglajgarh. Besides these you can also have a fair look at the old coins and a good collection of arms and armors.
Want to see more of the holker belongings, come to the Central Museum, that houses some of the possessions of the various kings and his nobles. This museum was built in the year 1929 and has many artifacts that were accumulated from the Malwa regions. You must visit this museum as it will give you a real and genuine picture of the customs of the Holker rulers and their dynasty.

Get into the army mood at the Bijasen Tekri, a guest house of the Holkars which now has been converted into a border security arms museum. There is also a temple and once you are there, you should no miss having a view of the sunset from there.

Best Time To Visit : October to March

Getting There :

Air - Indore Airport is about 9 kms. west of the City Center, which is Connected by Regular Flights to Bhopal, Gwalior, Delhi, Bombay, Ahmedabad and Calcutta.

Rail - Indore is on the Western railway and is Connected with Major Indian Cities.

Road - Buses run at Regular Intervals From Other Cities and Towns of Madhya Pradesh for Indore.