Indore
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Indore (Template:IPAc-en; ISO: Template:Transliteration, Template:IPA) is the largest and most populous city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The commercial capital of the state, it has been declared as the cleanest city in India 8 years in a row.<ref>Template:Cite web Alt URL</ref> It is also considered the largest education hub in central India and houses campuses of both the Indian Institute of Technology and the Indian Institute of Management.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Indore had a population of 5,560,000 (urban agglomeration) in 2025.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Indore Metropolitan Region now encompasses a total area of 9989.69 sq km covering Indore, Ujjain, Dewas, Pithampur, Nagda.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>Pithampur ranks among India’s top 5 industrial hubs and is a major center for automotive and pharmaceutical manufacturing.<ref name=":6">Template:Cite news</ref> With 1,000+ factories and Asia’s longest test track, it drives central India’s industrial growth.<ref name=":6" /> Located on the southern edge of Malwa Plateau, at an average altitude of Template:Convert above sea level,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> it has the highest elevation among major cities of Central India. The city is 220 km west of the Bhopal, 350 km east of the Ahmedabad, 480 Km from Hazira Port, Surat and 550 Km from JNPT Sea Port, Mumbai. It serves as the headquarters of both the Indore District and the Indore Division. The high court bench at Indore is a permanent bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court in Indore constituted in 1956.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Modern-day Indore traces its roots to its 16th-century founding as a trading hub between the Deccan Plateau and Delhi.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was founded on the banks of the Kanh and Saraswati rivers.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The city came under the Maratha Empire, on 18 May 1724, after Peshwa Baji Rao I assumed the full control of Malwa.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> During the days of the British Raj, Indore State was a 19 Gun Salute (21 locally) princely state (a rare high rank) ruled by the Maratha Holkar dynasty, until they acceded to the Union of India.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Indore functions as the financial capital of Madhya Pradesh and was home to the Madhya Pradesh Stock Exchange till its derecognition in 2015.
Indore has been selected as one of the 100 Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under the Smart Cities Mission.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> It also qualified in the first round of Smart Cities Mission and was selected as one of the first twenty cities to be developed as Smart Cities.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Indore has been part of the Swachh Survekshan since its inception and had ranked 25th in 2016.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It has been ranked as India's cleanest city seven years in a row as per the Swachh Survekshan for the years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Meanwhile, Indore has also been declared as India's first 'water plus' city under the Swachhta Survekshan 2021. Indore became the only Indian city to be selected for International Clean Air Catalyst Programme. The project, with cooperation of the Indore Municipal Corporation and the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board, will be operated for a period of five years to purify the air in the city. Indore started penalising anyone giving alms to beggars starting from 1 January 2025, expanding a previous ban on giving alms to child beggars. This initiative aims to eradicate begging, with officials claiming it disrupts the begging cycle.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Etymology
Gupta inscriptions name Indore as "Indrapura".<ref name="auto1">Template:Cite book</ref> It is believed that the city is named after its Indreshwar Mahadev Temple, where Shiva is the presiding deity.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> It is believed that Indra himself did Tapasya (meditation) in this place and led sage Swami Indrapuri to establish the temple. Later, Tukoji Rao Holkar who belonged to the Holkar clan of the Marathas and was the feudatory of Indore, renovated the temple.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The older name of Indore is believed to be Indur, as referenced in historical records.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2017, a proposal was brought forward by the Indore Municipal Corporation to rename the city as "Indur".<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
History
Gupta Empire (Gupta Era)
Gupta Empire inscription mentions Indore as city/town of Indrapura in Gupta Indore Copper plate inscription dated 146 Gupta era or 465 CE.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> These are also some of the earliest mentions of Indore where the city is mentioned as 'Indrapura'.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> Indrapura (modern day Indore) was then known for its sun temple, where in 464–65 CE, Gupta king Skandagupta had made an endowment for the permanent maintenance of the city's sun temple. The temple was constructed by two merchants of the city – Achalavarman and Bhṛikuṇṭhasiṁha.<ref name="auto1"/><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Holkar Era (Maratha Empire)
During the Mughal era, the area under the modern Indore district was equally divided between the administrations (sarkars) of Ujjain and Mandu. Kampel was the headquarters of a mahal (administrative unit) under the Ujjain sarkar of Malwa Subah (province). The area of the modern Indore city was included in the Kampel pargana (administrative unit).<ref name="gazetteer_1971">Template:Cite book</ref>
In 1715, the Marathas invaded this region (Mughal territory) and demanded chauth (tax) from the Mughal Amil (administrator) of Kampel. The Amil fled to Ujjain, and the local zamindars agreed to pay Chauth to the Marathas. The chief zamindar, Nandlal Chaudhary (later known as Nandlal Mandloi), paid a chauth of around Rs. 25,000 to the Marathas. Jai Singh II, the Mughal Governor of Malwa, reached Kampel on 8 May 1715, and defeated the Marathas in a battle near the village. The Marathas came back in early 1716, and raided Kampel in 1717. In March 1718, the Marathas, led by Santaji Bhonsale, invaded Malwa again, but were unsuccessful this time.
By 1720, the headquarters of the local pargana were transferred from Kampel to Indore, due to the increasing commercial activity in the city. In 1724, the Marathas under the new Peshwa Baji Rao I, launched a fresh attack on the Mughals in Malwa. Baji Rao I himself led the campaign, accompanied by his lieutenants Udaji Rao Pawar, Malhar Rao Holkar and Ranoji Scindia. The Mughal Nizam met the Peshwa at Nalchha on 18 May 1724, and acceded to his demand of collecting chauth from the area. The Peshwa returned to the Deccan, but left Malhar Rao Holkar at Indore to oversee the chauth collection.
The Marathas maintained friendly relations with Nandlal Chaudhary, who held influence over the local Sardars (chiefs). In 1728, they defeated the Mughals decisively in the battle of Amjhera, and consolidated their authority in the area over the next few years. On 3 October 1730, Malhar Rao Holkar was appointed as the Maratha chief of Malwa. The local zamindars, who had the title of Chaudhari, came to be known as Mandlois (after mandal, an administrative unit) during the Maratha reign. The Holkar dynasty of the Marathas, which controlled the region, conferred the title of Rao upon the local zamindar family.<ref>Major General Sir John Malcolm, Central India, Part I, pp. 68–70</ref> After Nandlal died, his son Tejkarana was accepted as the Mandloi of Kampel by the Peshwa Baji Rao I. The pargana was formally granted to Malhar Rao Holkar by merging 28 and one-half Pargana by the Peshwa in 1733. The pargana headquarters were transferred back to Kampel during his reign. After his death, his daughter-in-law Ahilyabai Holkar moved the headquarters to Indore in 1766. The tehsil of Kampel was converted into Indore tehsil by a change in the name.<ref name="gazetteer_1971"/> Ahilyabai Holkar moved the state's capital to Maheshwar in 1767, but Indore remained an important commercial and military centre.
Princely State (Indore/Holkar State)
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Ahalyabai Holkar is fondly remembered as a noble, saintly and courageous woman. She ruled the kingdom of Indore (which was then part of the wider Maratha Empire) for several decades. Her rule is remembered as a golden age in Indore's history. From an agricultural background herself, she married Khande Rao, prince of Indore. Thereafter, she resided in the Royal Palace. Later, she was trained in statecraft and accompanied the army to war on many occasions. At that time the Maratha Empire (which was founded by Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhonsale) was at the apex of its power. There were frequent battles and skirmishes, both against foreigners as well as internal feuds. In one such battle in 1754, Ahalyabai's husband was killed. Her aged father-in-law (Malhar Rao) was shattered at the death of his son. He summoned Ahalyabai, who he loved deeply, and said: "You are now my son. I wish that you look after my kingdom".Malhar Rao Holkar died in 1766, 12 years after the death of his son Khande Rao. Malhar Rao's grandson and Khande Rao's only son Male Rao Holkar became the ruler of Indore in 1766, under Ahilya Bai's regency, but he too died within few months in April 1767. Ahilya Bai became the ruler of Indore after the death of her son with Khande Rao. Ahilya Bai was a great pioneer and builder of Hindu temples who constructed hundreds of temples and Dharmashalas throughout India. She is specially renowned for refurbishing and reconsecrating some of the most sacred sites of Hindu pilgrimage that had been desecrated and demolished in the previous century by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb including:
- Kashi Vishwanath Temple
- Ayodhya – Construction of Shri Rama Temple, Sarayu Ghat
- Badrinath – Construction of Shri Kedareshwar Temple and Hari Temple, Dharamshalas (at Rangdachati, Bidarchati, Vyasaganga, Tunganath, Pawali), construction of many kundas (at Gaurkund, Kundachatri), a garden and a kunda of warm water at Devprayag, pastoral land for cows
- Dwarka – Mohatajkhana, Pooja House and donation of some villages to the priests of the Dwarkadhish Temple
- Kedarnath – Dharmashala and Kund)
- Omkareshwar – Renovation of the temples of Mamaleshwar Mahadev, Amaleshwar and Trambakeshwar Temples, completing the construction of Gauri-Somnath temple, construction of a Dharmashala and pond, donation of a silver mask for adoration of the Shivalinga
- Rameswaram – Construction of Hanumana Temple, Shri Radha Krishna Temple, a Dharmashala, Well & Garden and many more.
In 1818, the Holkars were defeated by the British during the Third Anglo-Maratha War, in the Battle of Mahidpur by which the capital was again moved from Maheshwar to Indore. A residency with British residents was established at Indore, but Holkars continued to rule Indore State as a princely state mainly due to efforts of their Dewan Tatya Jog. During that time, Indore has established the headquarters of the British Central Agency. Ujjain was originally the commercial centre of Malwa. But the British administrators such as John Malcolm decided to promote Indore as an alternative to Ujjain because the merchants of Ujjain had supported anti-British elements.<ref name="AF_1998">Template:Cite book</ref>
In 1906 electric supply was started in the city, the fire brigade was established in 1909, and 1918, the first master-plan of the city was made by noted architect and town planner, Patrick Geddes.<ref name="Geddes">Template:Cite conference</ref> During the period of Maharaja Tukoji Rao Holkar II (1852–86) efforts were made for the planned development and industrial development of Indore. With the introduction of Railways in 1875, the business in Indore flourished during the reigns of Maharaja Shivaji Rao Holkar, Maharaja Tukoji Rao Holkar III and Maharaja Yeshwant Rao Holkar.
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Kashirao (Dada Saheb) Holkar KCSI (Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India), the elder brother of Maharaja Tukojirao Holkar II, receiving public recognition by the Viceroy, Lord Canning, in open durbar on 14 January 1861
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Tukoji Rao Holkar II, Indore, from a drawing by Mr. W. Carpenter, Jun.," from the Illustrated London News, 1857
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Maharaja Shivaji Rao Holkar of Indore
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The Holkar State Darbar (Court) was composed of many Jagirdars, Sardars, Istamuradars, Mankaris and Zamindars.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Post-independence
After India's independence in 1947, Holkar State, along with several neighbouring princely states, acceded to the Indian Union. On 1 November 1956, when Madhya Bharat was merged into Madhya Pradesh, Indore became part of the newly formed state. Indore a city today of nearly 4.5 million (2018) residents, has been transformed from a traditional commercial urban centre into the modern dynamic commercial capital of the state.
Geography
Climate
Indore lies on a borderline between a tropical savanna climate (Aw) and a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cwa). Because of its high elevation the climate is much more moderate compared to the North Indian plains, even during the hottest months the nights are relatively cool, which is known as Shab-e-Malwa.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Three distinct seasons are observed: summer, monsoon and winter. The coldest temperature was Template:Convert on 27 December 1936.<ref>Indore, Bhopal temperatures dip to lowest in decade Template:Webarchive (recorded in 1936)</ref>
Indore gets moderate rainfall of Template:Cvt during June–September due to the southwest monsoon.
Template:Weather boxIndore has been ranked 6th best "National Clean Air City" (under Category 1 >10L Population cities) in India.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Demographics
Indore is the most populous city in Madhya Pradesh. It is also the largest metropolitan city in Central India. According to the 2011 census of India, the population of Indore city (the area under the municipal corporation and outgrowths) was 1,994,397.<ref name="CensusGov2011"/><ref name="census_city">Template:Cite web</ref> The population of the Indore metropolis (urban agglomeration that includes neighbouring areas) was 2,170,295.<ref name="census_metro">Template:Cite web</ref> In 2011, the city had a population density of 25,170 people per square mile (9,718 per square km), rendering it the most densely populated of all the municipalities with population over 100,000 in Madhya Pradesh. As per the 2011 census, 1,502,775 were literates, which translates to 75.4% of the total population, with an effective literacy rate (of population 7 years and above) 85.5%, with male literacy of 89.8% and female literacy was 81.2%.<ref name="CensusGov2011">Template:Cite web</ref> The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes populations in 2011 were 309,229 and 54,075, respectively. The total number of households were 404711.<ref name="CensusGov2011"/>
According to the 2011 census of India, the population of Indore city (the area under the municipal corporation and outgrowths) was 1,994,397.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> As per estimates, the population in 2025 is approximately 3,482,830.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Religion
Template:Bar box Majority of the population are Hindus (80.18%), followed by significant populations of Muslims (14.09%) and Jains (3.25%).<ref name="Religion">Template:Cite web</ref>
Languages
Hindi is the official language of Indore city, it is spoken by a majority of the population. A number of Hindi dialects such as Malvi, Nimadi and Bundeli are spoken in decent numbers.
Other languages with substantial number of speakers include Marathi, Urdu, Sindhi, Gujarati, Punjabi and Bengali.<ref name="Culture">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Census2011">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
According to 2012 figures, around 6,000 Pakistani Hindu migrants live in the city (out of a total 10,000 in the state).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Government and politics
Civic administration
Template:Main Indore has a city government, or municipality, with a mayor-council form of government. In 1870, the first municipality was constituted in Indore. Bakshi Khuman Singh (Commander In Chief) of Holkar State Army was appointed as chairman.<ref name=":3">Template:Cite journal</ref> Indore municipality became the first city to have an elected municipal government responsible for the welfare and growth of the city.<ref name=":3" /> In the year 1956, during the reorganisation of states, Indore was included in Madhya Pradesh, and later that same year, was declared a municipal corporation.<ref name=":3" />
Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) is spread over an area of 269 square km.<ref name="villages">Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) is a unicameral body consisting of 69 Council members whose districts are divided into 12 zones and these zones had been further divided into 69 wards defined by geographic population boundaries.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2014, 29 villages were added into the fold of the municipality.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 2015, 23 more villages were added. After these inclusions, the number of wards went up to 85, and zones 19.<ref name="villages"/><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
The mayor and councillors are elected to five-year terms. The municipal or local elections to Indore Municipal Corporation were last held in 2015.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The next elections were to be held early in 2020, but as per a report from February 2020, these have not happened, although preparation of voter rolls and ward reservation happened later in July.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The elected wing of the city government is headed by the Mayor and the incumbent Mayor is Pushya Mitra Bhargava. As per a report from the Free Press Journal, Indore was notified in 2018 for not having constituted ward committees.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The executive wing is headed by Pratibha Pal, the municipal commissioner of Indore, who is also the first female commissioner of the city.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
On 8 May 2020, the budget for of Template:INR 4,763 crore for 2020–21 was approved for the civic body.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Major sources of revenue for the municipality include collection of property tax, water tax, rent.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Indore municipality follows the guidelines as per the Madhya Pradesh Municipal Corporations Act 1956 Template:Webarchive, as well as the Madhya Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1961.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The IMC is responsible for public education, correctional institutions, libraries, public safety, recreational facilities, sanitation, water supply, local planning, and welfare services.
Municipal finance
As per audited financial statements published on the CityFinance Portal,<ref name="cityfinancehome">Template:Cite web</ref> maintained by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the Corporation reported total revenue receipts of ₹1,892 crore and total expenditure of ₹1,916 crore in 2022–23. The Corporation’s own-source revenue accounted for about half of its total receipts.
Note: Indore’s total debt increased from ₹579 crore in 2021–22 to ₹760 crore in 2022–23, while its capital expenditure rose to 17.7% of total expenditure, reflecting improved investment spending.
| Year | Total Tax Revenue |
Total Own Revenue |
Assigned Revenue |
Total Grant |
Total Revenue |
Total Expenditure |
Total balance Sheet size |
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| 2022–23 | 596 | 929 | 656 | 289 | 1,892 | 1,620 | 7,964 |
| 2021–22 | 511 | 881 | 647 | 263 | 1,807 | 1,418 | 7,310 |
| 2020–21 | 488 | 725 | 554 | 270 | 1,565 | 1,225 | 6,784 |
| 2019–20 | 567 | 824 | – | 247 | 1,675 | 1,337 | 5,949 |
| 2018–19 | 481 | 756 | – | 215 | 1,685 | 1,328 | 5,342 |
| 2017–18 | 455 | 689 | – | 179 | 1,516 | 1,153 | 4,313 |
| 2016–17 | 443 | 587 | – | 147 | 1,283 | 980 | 3,790 |
| 2015–16 | 337 | 414 | – | 348 | 1,303 | 551 | 3,427 |
Source: Data submitted by the Indore Municipal Corporation and available under the Balance Sheet and Income Statement sections on the CityFinance portal of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.<ref name="cityfinanceindore" />
Representation in the parliament and state assembly
Indore city is represented in the parliament through the Indore Lok Sabha constituency, which covers most of the district.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In May 2019, Shankar Lalwani of Bharatiya Janata Party, who is also the chairman of the Indore Development Authority, had been elected as the Member of Parliament from Indore.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> As per delimitation from 2008, Indore city is represented in the state assembly constituency through 5 Constituencies, election for which last took place in 2018:
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| Indore 1 | Kailash Vijayvargiya | Bharatiya Janata Party | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| Indore 2 | Ramesh Mendola | Bharatiya Janata Party | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| Indore 3 | Rakesh Shukla | Bharatiya Janata Party | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| Indore 4 | Malini Gaur | Bharatiya Janata Party | <ref name="auto2">Template:Cite web</ref> |
| Indore 5 | Mahendra Hardia | Bharatiya Janata Party | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
Law and order
The Indore Police, a division of the Madhya Pradesh Police, is under the direct control of Department of Home Affairs. The government of Madhya Pradesh is the law enforcement agency in Indore. Indore district is divided into 39 police stations and seven police outposts.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
In 2012, it was reported that the Police Commissionerate system would be implemented in Indore, but this did not pan out because of tussle between the IAS and IPS officers in the state.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The bill was proposed again in 2018 and has been criticised by NewsClick.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The system has not been implemented as of 2020, although there has been talk of it.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
As of 4 September 2013, the Divisional commissioner is Dr Pawan Kumar Sharma.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In Feb 2020, the new Director General of Police became Vivek Johri while SSP Indore is Harinarayan Chari Mishra.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Judiciary
Indore is also a seat for one of the two permanent benches of Madhya Pradesh High Court with Gwalior, the city, its agglomerates, and other 12 districts of western Madhya Pradesh falls under the jurisdiction of Indore High Court.
Other agencies
Template:Main Most of the regions surrounding the city are administered by the Indore Development Authority (IDA). IDA works as an apex body for planning and co-ordination of development activities in the Indore Metropolitan Region (IMR) comprising Indore and its agglomeration covering an area of Template:Cvt. Primarily, IDA develops new residential areas. During the early stage of development of such areas, the IDA is responsible for developing basic infrastructure. Once a sizeable number of plots are sold, the area is formally transferred to the IMC, which is then responsible for the maintenance of the infrastructure in the area.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
The IDA consists of two appointed components; the collector of the district, who has executive powers, and the IDA Board which includes a chairman appointed by Government of Madhya Pradesh, Municipal Commissioner of Indore and five members form Town and Country Planning Department, Forest Department, Public Health Engineering, Public Works Department and MP Electricity Board<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> who scrutinise the collector's decisions and can accept or reject his budget proposals each year. The role of IDA is to implement the master plan for Indore prepared by the Town and Country Office, Bhopal.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The headquarters of the IDA is at Race Course Road, Indore.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Civic utilities
Electricity in Indore is supplied by the Madhya Pradesh Paschim Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited, the state's agency.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Major source of water in Indore are Narmada River and overhead tanks.<ref name=":4">Template:Cite web</ref> In 2016, the central government sanctioned 70 crores under the AMRUT scheme to overhaul the water facilities.<ref name=":4" /> Indore used to receive 350 MLD of water from Jalud pumping station on Narmada river; while in 2019 the quantity reduced by 100 MLD, as of 2020 it has regained its capacity.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The municipality supplies around 450 MLD water through piped connections to parts of the town on alternate days, other parts of the city have shortage of water.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The urban poor and unauthorised slum area face a massive shortage of water, and need to purchases private water in drums, or need to have to access private tubewells.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> A joint study done by UN Habitat, IMC and WaterAid mapping poverty surveyed 176545 households (approximately 1/3rd of the households in the city), and found that 72% of the households did not have access to piped water supply.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
As of 2012, Indore generated nearly 240 MLD of sewage.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> As per a report from August 2018, Indore achieved 100% treatment of the faecal matter generated in the city.<ref name=":5">Template:Cite web</ref> The city has 3 sewage treatment plants (STPs), which includes a Sequencing Batch Reactors with a capacity of 245 MLD, the largest in the world, as well as a 78 MLD and 12 MLD Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket reactor at Kabitkhedi and a third with a capacity of 122 MLD.<ref name=":5" />
As of 2019, Indore generates over 1,115 metric tons (MT) of garbage a day, of which 650 MT is wet waste and 465 MT is dry waste.<ref name=":5" /> The municipality has 100% door to door collection and segregation.<ref name=":5" /> The city has a Centralized Processing Unit situated at Devguradia, Nemawar Road over an area of 146 acres. Waste collected at the garbage transfer stations in city is weighed, compressed and moved to this site for final processing.<ref name=":5" /> Indore also set up a Plastic Collection Centre (PCC) to reuse and recycle the city's plastic waste and also installed a plastic cleansing machine known as a 'Phatka Machine'.<ref name=":5" />
Swachh Survekshan Rankings (2024–2025)
Template:AI-generated In the annual Swachh Survekshan 2024–25 cleanliness survey conducted by the Government of India, Indore retained its title as the cleanest city in India for the eighth consecutive year. Surat and Navi Mumbai ranked second and third respectively. Indore has planted over 16 lakh trees in 2024-25, earning a Guinness World Record, and has public transport run through 120 electric buses and 150 CNG buses. During the same felicitation, Indore was recognised as a Wetland City under Ramsar Convention.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> This sustained ranking underscores the city’s commitment to sanitation, waste management, and civic participation.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Economy
Template:MainIndore is a commercial centre for goods and services. As per the official records released by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics (Madhya Pradesh), the GDP (nominal) of Indore District is estimated at Rs. 64,813 crores for the year 2020–21.<ref name="auto3"/> While its per-capita nominal GDP was recorded at INR 1,51,101 in 2020–21. The city also hosts a biennial global investors' summit, which attracts investors from several countries. Major industrial areas surrounding the city include: Pithampur (phases I, II and III alone host 1,500 large, medium and small industrial set-ups<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>), Indore Special Economic Zone (around 3,000 acres/ 4.7 square miles/ 1,214 hectares<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>), Industrial Area at Dewas I, II & III (around 745 acres/ 1.15 square miles/ 300 hectares) is in the close proximity to Indore (around 35 km), on NH-3 section between Agra- Bombay Road. Sanwer industrial belt (1,000 acres/ 1.6 square miles/ 405 hectares<ref name="mpindustry.org">Template:Cite web</ref>), Laxmibainagar Industrial Area, Rau Industrial Area, Bhagirathpura Industrial Area, Kali Billod Industrial Area, Ranmal Billod Industrial Area, Shivajinagar Bhindikho Industrial Area, Hatod Industrial Area.<ref name="mpindustry.org" />
The city also has IT Parks, Crystal IT Park (550,000 square feet), Pardeshipura IT Park (100,000 square feet<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>), Electronic Complex, and Individual Special Economic Zones (SEZs) such as TCS SEZ, Infosys SEZ, Impetus SEZ, Diamond Park, Gems and Jewelry Park, Food Park, Apparel Park, Namkeen Cluster and Pharma Cluster.
Pithampur near Indore is known as the Detroit of Madhya Pradesh.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Madhya Pradesh Stock Exchange (MPSE) was set up in 1919. It is the only stock exchange in Central India and the third oldest stock exchange in India. It is located in Indore. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has established an Investor Service Centre in the city.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
TCS has officially started an offshore development centre in Indore with a total campus area of around 1.5 million square feet.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Collabera has also announced plans to open campuses in Indore. Infosys is setting up a new development centre at Indore at an investment of Template:INR1 billion in Phase I at Super Corridor.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Infosys demanded an area of 130 acres (53 hectares) to open its new facility in Indore which will employ about 13,000 people. The government of MP has done the land allotment.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Impetus, headquartered in Los Gatos, California, USA, with multiple offshore offices in Indore, has started operations at its 25-acre land, procured from the SEZ.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Besides these, there are several small and medium-sized software development firms in Indore. Webgility, a San Francisco-based ecommerce company that has had a presence in Indore since 2007, opened a 16,000 square-foot campus at NRK Business Park in 2017.<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref> Accenture has also opened the office in Vijay Nagar area. Nagarro and Persistent Systems also had the presence in Indore.
Pinnacle Industries has an EV manufacturing unit at Indore.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Culture
Food
Indore's culinary culture has a blend of Maharashtrian, Malwi, Rajasthani and Gujarati influence. The street food of the city is especially popular. Two of the most noteworthy street food places in Indore are Chappan Dukan and Sarafa Bazaar.<ref name=":2">Template:Cite web</ref>
As part of the Smart City project, the Chappan Dukan area has been developed as a smart food street. The cost of this project is Template:INR 40 million and has been implemented in a 45-day period.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Sarafa Bazaar, which is India's only night street-food market, attracts large crowds from the city and tourists from various places.<ref name=":1">Template:Cite news</ref>
Indore is also notable for its wide variety of namkeens or savoury items and has many popular namkeen stores across the city. Most popular food items of Indore include poha, kachori, samosa, jalebi, gulab jamun, rabdi, gajak, imarti, bhel, pani puri, hot dog, egg banjo, moong bhajiya, moong daal halwa, dahi wada, sabudana khichdi, sabudana wada, dhokla, jeeravan, and sev.<ref name=":1" />
The city is debatably the most vegetarian city in India; nearly 49% of population is vegetarian at some level.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Entertainment
The Yeshwant Club (named after Late the Maharaja Yeshwant Rao II Holkar of Indore) and Sayaji Club/Hotel (named after Late the Maharaja Sayaji Rao III Gaekwad of Baroda) are big sponsors for art & music and invite talents from across the world. The major art centres in Indore are the Devlalikar Kala Vithika, Ravindra Natya Grah (RNG), Mai Mangeshkar Sabha Grah, Anand Mohan Mathur Sabhagrah, DAVV auditorium, and Brilliant Convention Centre.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
The city has a good rock/metal music culture which is growing. Nicotine, one of the city's earliest and most renowned bands, is widely known for being the pioneer of metal music in Central India.<ref name="dnasyndication.com">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="educationinsider.net">Template:Cite web</ref>
Festivals
Rang Panchami is one of the most vibrant festivals celebrated in Indore, marked by a grand procession known as the "Ger".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Unlike the Holi festival celebrated across India, Rang Panchami in Indore has a distinct cultural identity. Thousands gather in the old city area as traditional music, dancing, and colour-throwing fill the streets. Organised by local groups and supported by the municipal corporation, the event includes decorated trucks, DJs, and water cannons spraying coloured water. The celebration showcases Indore’s unique blend of tradition and modernity.
Transport
Air
Indore is served by Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport, about Template:Cvt from the city. It is the busiest airport in the state of Madhya Pradesh with 2,828,971 passengers and 10,851 tonnes of cargo for April 2022–March 2023. Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport, Indore has been adjudged as the best airport in the under-2-million-annual-passenger-footfall category in the Asia-Pacific region in the Airports Council International (ACI)'s airport service quality (ASQ) rankings for the year 2017.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Rail
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The Indore Junction is an A-1 grade railway station with a revenue of more than Rs. 500 million. The station comes under Ratlam Division of the Western Railways. It is situated between Ujjain and Dewas Junctions on the Indore-Gwalior Broad Gauge Railway Line.
Electrification of the Indore–Dewas–Ujjain was completed in June 2012. Ratlam–Indore broad gauge conversion was completed in September 2014.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Indore–Mhow section was upgraded to broad gauge in 2016 and electrified in 2017.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
The city of Indore has eight railway stations in addition to the main Indore Junction:
| Station name | Station code | Railway zone | Total platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakshmibai Nagar | LMNR | Western Railway | 3 |
| Saify Nagar | SFNR | Western Railway | 1 |
| Lokmanya Nagar | LMNR | Western Railway | 1 |
| Rajendra Nagar | RJNR | Western Railway | 2 |
| Manglia Gaon | MGG | Western Railway | 3 |
| Rau | RAU | Western Railway | 2 |
| Haranya Kheri | HKH | Western Railway | 2 |
| Dr. Ambedkar Nagar | DADN | Western Railway | 3 |
| Patalpani | PTP | Western Railway | 3 |
Road
Indore is connected to other parts of India through National and State highways. The nearest cities to Indore by road are Dewas (around 35 km), Shajapur (100 km), Ujjain (around 57 km) and Bhopal (around 200 km).
The National Highways passing through the city are:
- National Highway 52 (NH 52) contains parts of the erstwhile NH3 (AB Rd stands for Agra Bombay Road) and it originates at Sangrur, Punjab and runs through Jaipur, Rajasthan, Indore, Dhule and terminates at Ankola in Karnataka.
- National Highway 47 starts from Bamanbore, Gujarat and reaches Indore via Ahmedabad and further connects Betul to terminate at Nagpur.
The highways which have ceased to exist because of renumbering<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> are:
- National Highway 3 also known as the Agra-Bombay Road or AB Road, is an important highway connecting Agra to Mumbai via Indore, Dewas, Gwalior & Dhule.
- National Highway 59 & its branch NH 59A. NH 59 originated at Ahmedabad and passed through Godhra, Indore, Raipur, Brahmapur, Odisha and terminated at Gopalpur-on-Sea while NH 59A connected Indore & Betul.
The state highways passing through the city are:
- MP State Highway 27 runs from Jhalawar in Rajasthan, through Ujjain, Indore, Barwaha, Burhanpur in Madhya Pradesh and terminates at Malkapur, Buldhana in Maharashtra.
- MP State Highway 31 (Neemuch – Ratlam – Dhar)
- MP State Highway 18 connects Indore to Dewas, Bhopal, Ujjain and Ahmedabad.
Public transport
Indore's City Bus transport system runs through 277 km (172 mi) of road with a daily ridership of over 140,000.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Atal Indore City Transport Services Ltd, a PPP scheme operates buses and radio taxis in the city. The buses designated as City Bus operate on 64 Routes<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref> with a fleet of 487 buses, with 421 bus stops.<ref name=":0" /> The buses are colour-coded into three colours: Blue, Magenta and Orange according to their route.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Indore BRTS (iBUS) – Indore BRTS is a bus rapid transit system with 53 air-conditioned<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> buses equipped with services like GPS and IVR which are used to track the position of the bus with information displayed on LED displays installed at the bus stops.
Indore Magic (Auto Rickshaw) – Indore Auto Rickshaw is a magic service for small distance travel. Daily approx. 500,000 people travel within the city.
Indore Metro is a rapid transit system that has currently completed its successful first phase trail run.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Indore Cable Car was announced in January 2021 as another public transport for the city to decongest traffic. It will also be the first cable car in India to run on crowded streets.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Buses for other cities which are near Indore are operated by state transport and private transport operators. Cities like Ujjain, Dewas, Khandwa, Khargone are connected through daily road buses.
Education
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The Daly College, founded in 1870 by General Henry Daly, is one of the oldest co-educational boarding school in the world, which was established to educate the rulers of the Central Indian princely states of the 'Marathas' and Rajputs'.<ref name=lord>Lord Curzon in India: Being a Selection from His Speeches as Viceroy and Governor-General of India 1898–1905, by George Nathaniel Curzon Curzon, Thomas Raleigh. Published by Macmillan and co., limited, 1906. Page 233. Speech: "4th November 1905"...."The old Daly College has founded here as long ago as 1881, in the time of that excellent and beloved Political Officer, Sir Henry Daly"...</ref>
The Holkar Science College, officially known as Government Model Autonomous Holkar Science College was established in 1891.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Indore is the first city to have both IIT (Indian Institute of Technology Indore) and IIM (Indian Institute of Management Indore). Indore is home to a range of colleges and schools. Indore has a large student population and is a big educational centre in central India, it also is the education hub of central India.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Most primary and secondary schools in Indore are affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE); however, quite a few numbers of schools are affiliated with ICSE board, NIOS board, CBSE board, and the state level M.P. Board as well.
Indian Institute of Technology Indore is one of the most prestigious institutions in the country. Started in 2009, IIT Indore has its 500-acre campus in Simrol (28 km from Indore City). IIT Indore has several disciplines including Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, and Material Science.
IIT Indore ranked 15 under the engineering category in the National Institute Ranking Framework. IIT Indore's central library emphasises the use of Online Information Resources. The library provides its users access to nearly 3800 electronic journals as well as access to databases such as ACM Digital Library, IEEE Xplore Digital Library, Science Direct, MathSciNet, JSTOR, SciFinder, Taylor and Francis, WILEY, and Springer. The library also provides air-conditioned and Wi-Fi enabled reading halls.
Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology is a unit of Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, engaged in R&D in non-nuclear front-line research areas of lasers, particle accelerators and related technologies. The centre is situated at the south-western end of the Indore, Madhya Pradesh.The RRCAT campus is spread over 760 hectares on the outskirts of Indore city. The campus encompasses laboratories, staff housing colony and other basic amenities like school, sports facilities, shopping complex, gardens etc.
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, also known as DAVV (formerly known as University of Indore or Indore Vishwavidyalaya), is a university in Indore with several colleges operating under its aegis. It has two campuses within the city, one at Takshila Parisar (near Bhavarkuan Square) and another at Rabindra Nath Tagore Road, Indore. The university runs several departments including Institute of Management Studies, School of Computer Science & Information Technology(SCSIT), (IMS), School of Law (SoL), Institute of Engineering and Technology, DAVV (IET), Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC), International Institute of Professional Studies (IIPS), School of Pharmacy, School of Energy & Environmental Studies – one of the primer schools for MTech (Energy Management), School of Journalism and School of Futures Studies and Planning, which runs two MTech Courses with specialisations in Technology Management & Systems Science & Engineering, MBA (Business Forecasting), an MSc in Science & Technology Communication. The campus houses several other research and educational departments, hostels, playgrounds, and cafes.
The Indian Institute of Soybean Research (IISR) (ICAR, Government of India), Asia's largest soybean research centre, is headquartered in Indore.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> There are 16 laboratories in the facility for different disciplines, including genetic engineering, application of artificial intelligence in image analysis, big data analysis, food processing, agriculture machinery, nanotechnology, biotechnology, remote sensing, and application of IOT in agriculture.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Situated in the heart of Malwa, Indore enjoys the status of an "educational and industrial Capital of Madhya Pradesh". To initiate and strengthen agricultural research and development in Malwa and Nimar regions, the Institute of Plant Industry came into existence in the year 1924. Later on, in the year 1959, the Government College of Agriculture, Indore was established with the merger of the erstwhile Institute of Plant Industry (IPI). It was a prestigious campus of Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, since 1964. After bifurcation of Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur in 2008 and Separate second Agricultural University is formed, that is, Rajmata Vijiyaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Gwalior now College of Agriculture, Indore is coming under the juridicition of RVSKVV, Gwalior.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
The Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science (SGSITS), formerly Shri Govindram Seksaria Kala Bhavan, is a public engineering institution located in Indore. It was established in 1952 as a technical institute offering licentiate and diploma courses in engineering. New Delhi granted the status of an autonomous institution in 1989. In 2020, it became the first and only Madhya Pradesh government-funded engineering college in the state to have made its place among the top 250 in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking released by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
The Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College (MGMMC), established in 1878 as the King Edward Medical School, is one of the oldest and premiere government run medical colleges in India.<ref>Indore city govt. website: Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College Template:Webarchive</ref> It is attached to tertiary teaching hospitals named Maharaja Yeshwantrao group of Hospitals established in 1955. Indore also has two other Privately run medical colleges which act as teritary care hospitals, they are SAIMS and Index Medical College and Hospital.
The College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Mhow is a constituent college of Nanaji deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur an autonomous Veterinary University in India, and is a pioneer college in the field of Veterinary Sciences in India. It is one of the oldest veterinary colleges in Madhya Pradesh and India was founded in 1955 the present building of the college was inaugurated by the first prime minister of India Pt.Jawahar Lal Nehru on 12 November 1959.
Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences (SAIMS) is a group of colleges located in Indore. It features Mohak Hitech Speciality Hospital within the campus.
VIBGYOR Group of Schools have a branch in Vijay Nagar.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Health and medicine
Indore is home to 51 public health institutions and has a number of private hospitals. The healthcare facilities of Indore include Government run tertiary teaching hospital Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital attached to Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College, Indore. Private run hospitals include Bombay Hospital, SAIMS, Index Medical College & Hospital, Choithram Hospital, Shalby Hospital, CHL Hospital, Medanta, Apollo, Vasan, Centre for Sight<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and Navchetna Rehabilitation and Deaddiction Centre.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
The National Family Health Survey of 2018 found Indore to be India's most vegetarian city, with 49% of residents eschewing meat products.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Media
Print media
There are about 20 Hindi dailies, 7 English dailies, 26 weeklies and monthlies, four quarterlies, two bi-monthly magazines, one annual paper, and one monthly Hindi language educational tabloid named "Campus Diary" published from the city. India's only magazine on the pump industry, Pumps India, and valve magazine Valves India are published from here.<ref>Indian Journal of Science Communication (Volume 2/ Number 1/ January – June 2003)</ref>
Electronic media
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Indore switched to complete digitalisation of cable TV in 2013 under the second phase of digitalisation by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Indore is covered by a network of optical fibre cables. Doordarshan Kendra Indore with studio and transmission started from July 2000.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Wi-Fi
There are various companies providing paid and free Wi-Fi services across the city. Reliance's Jionet became operational in November 2013. It covers the whole city and is a 4.5 GHz high-speed Wi-Fi service which was initially free but become chargeable in 2016.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Indore is the second city in India to provide free Wi-Fi across the city.<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Dead link</ref> AICSTL provides a high-speed free Wi-Fi service named 'Free As Air' across the Indore BRTS corridor. BSNL has also started free Wi-Fi services in prominent locations.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Sports
Cricket is one of the most popular sports in the city. Indore is also home to the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA), Madhya Pradesh Table Tennis Association (MPTTA), and the city has one international cricket ground, the Holkar Cricket Stadium. The first ODI cricket match in the state was played in Indore at Nehru Stadium in 1983.<ref name="Bhaskar">Template:Cite web</ref>
Besides cricket, Indore is also a centre for many national and international championships. The city hosted the South Asian Billiard Championship and is a host to the three-day-long National Triathlon Championship, in which nearly 450 players and 250 sports officials belonging to 23 states take part in the action.<ref name="National Triathlon Championship 2012">Template:Cite web</ref>
Indore was included in holding two Guinness World Records for holding the largest tea party in the world and for making the largest burger in the world.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Cityscape
Rajwada Palace
Rajwada Palace is a historical palace in Indore city. It was built by the Holkars of the Maratha Empire about two centuries ago. This seven-storied structure is located near the Chhatris.
Shiv Vilas Palace
Shiv Vilas Palace is a royal palace built during the reign of the Holkar dynasty. Also called the 'new palace', it was built after the Rajwada palace was damaged in an attack. It is on the right side of the Rajwada palace.
Gomatgiri
Gomatgiri is a revered Jain pilgrimage site situated on a hill near Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. Spread over an expanse of lush greenery, this serene location is home to a majestic 21-foot statue of Gomateshwar, also known as Bahubali, which mirrors the famous statue located in Shravanabelagola, Karnataka. Established in 1981, Gomatgiri offers a tranquil retreat for spiritual seekers and visitors alike, with its picturesque views and spiritually uplifting atmosphere. The complex houses 24 marble temples, each dedicated to one of the 24 Tirthankaras of Jainism, symbolising the religion's rich heritage and teachings. This place is not only a spiritual centre but also a popular tourist attraction, drawing visitors from all corners for its architectural beauty and the peace it offers away from the bustle of city life.
Kanch Mandir
Kanch Mandir, literally 'temple of glass', is a famous Jain temple in Indore, built by Sir Seth Hukumchand Jain. Its construction began sometime around 1903.
Khajrana Ganesh Mandir
Khajrana Ganesh Mandir is a pilgrimage centre in Indore, dedicated to Lord Ganapati. The current temple was built during the reign of Holkar Dynasty. The main Idol of the temple was placed in a well to save it from the mughal ruler Aurangzeb. It was recovered by the Holkar ruler Maharani Ahilya Bai Holkar. It is situated in the Khajrana area, a little distance away from Kalka Mata Temple.
Lalbagh Palace
Lalbagh Palace was built by the Holkar Dynasty between 1886 and 1921. The interior is beautified with striated Italian marble pillars, many chandeliers and classical columns, murals of Greek deities, a baroque-cum-rococo dining room, an English-library-style office with leather armchairs, a Renaissance sitting room, and a Palladian queen's bedroom which was the fashion among many of the late Raj-era Indian nobility, accompanied by a billiards room. There is imitation of the Buckingham Palace gates creak at the entrance along with 28-hectare ground, where, near to the palace, stands the statue of Queen Victoria.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Manik Bagh
Manik Bagh palace was built in 1930 when Maharajah Yashwant Rao Holkar II commissioned the construction of the Manik Bagh ("Jewel Garden") palace. The architect was Eckart Muthesius (1904–1989) from Germany. The maharaja was at a young age at that time, as was Muthesius who was just a couple of years older. The work outside and inside was done in a late art deco and the international style of modern architecture.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Yeshwant Club
The Yeshwant Club came into existence in 1934 at the behest of late the Maharaja Tukoji Rao III Holkar of Indore. The club was established for their son, Yuvraj Yeshwant Rao Holkar. Spread over 14 acres it is a Maratha legacy of the Holkar rulers of Indore State. Initially, the club was opened for Maratha royalty, nobility, aristocracy, and the officers (Natives and British) of the Holkar State. Later its doors were opened for the business elites. Post-Indian Independence, the admission criteria were revised according to the changing times. Maharani Usha Devi, the daughter of late Maharaja Yeshwant Rao II Holkar of Indore is the Chief Patron of the club, the Honorary Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh being the President of the club.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Sirpur Lake
The Sirpur Lake is the most important bird-watching site in Malwa. It is a Ramsar site located on Dhar Road in Indore. It is known for more than 180 species of resident and migratory birds. It was restored to a viable bird habitat from a heavily encroached pool over four decades since 1980 by Padmashri Bhalu Mondhe and his NGO The Nature Volunteers, and was declared an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area in 2015–16.
It is one of the most important bird habitats in Malwa region. Another Ramsar site near Indore is Yashwant Sagar.
Pitra Parvat
Pitra Parvat is known for the statue of Lord Hanuman situated there. The sculpture is made with 8 elements in golden colour. It took 125 workers and 7 years to complete the statue of the deity Lord Hanuman. Also present there, is a temple that has the small statue of Lord Hanuman for the devotees to worship. Lord Hanuman is seen sitting in the lap of Mother Anjani in this temple.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Pitreshwar Hanuman Temple, located at Pitru Parvat on Bijasan Road in Indore, is known for its 72-foot tall Ashtadhatu statue of Lord Hanuman. Unlike typical depictions, this statue presents Hanuman in a meditative posture, making it a unique spiritual and cultural landmark. The site has become a popular tourist destination, combining religious significance with natural beauty and environmental awareness.
Annapurna Temple
Annapurna Temple, located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, is a prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Annapurna, the deity of nourishment. Inspired by the architecture of South Indian temples, the temple features a towering gopuram, intricate carvings, and vibrant sculptures. It is not only a place of worship but also a cultural and architectural attraction in the city. The temple complex also houses shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Hanuman, and Kal Bhairav. It is a popular destination for devotees and tourists alike.
Place to visit near Indore
Notable people
See also
- Mhow
- Ujjain
- Dewas
- List of people from Indore
- Indore City Bus
- Indore BRTS
- Indore Fashion Week
- Indore Metro
- List of cities in India by population
- Largest Indian Cities by GDP
References
Further reading
- Hunter, Cotton, Burn, Meyer. "The Imperial Gazetteer of India", 2006. Oxford, Clarendon Press. 1909.
- Plunkett, Richard. Central India. Lonely Planet, 2001. Template:ISBN
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External links
- City portal at Govt. of India info. website
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