India Tourism | Indore

Situated on the banks of the river Saraswati and Khan. Indore was planned and founded by Rani Ahilyabai Holkar and derives its name from the 18th century Indreshwar Temple. Indore is a flourishing industrial city with a proud past. Chief attraction is the Kanch Mandir or Glass Temple of the Digamber Jains the walls, floor and ceiling of which are lavishly inlaid with glass and mother of pearl. Palaces and cenotaphs of the former rulers are other attractions.

Temperature (°C):
Summer: Max 40.5, Min 27
Winter: Max 30.4, Min 15
Rainfall: 110 cms (July to September)
Best Season: September to March

How to get there

	Air: Indore is linked directly with Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Bombay, Delhi, Gwalior by Indian Airlines. Vayudoot connects Indore to Mumbai (Bombay) & Pune. Continental Airlines operates flights from Indore to Bhopal, Mumbai (Bombay) and Raipur.
	Rail: Indore is on Western Railway and is connected to major cities of India.
	Road: Indore is connected by good motorable roads. Some important distances are:- Agra 605 kms, Ahmedabad 456 kms, Bhopal 187 kms, Mumbai (Bombay) 602 kms, Delhi 809 kms, Gwalior 486 kms, Khajuraho 574 kms, Maheshwar 90 kms, Mandu 105 kms, Ujjain 53 kms etc.
	Local Transport: Regular bus services connect Indore with Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Bhopal, Bombay, Gwalior, Mandu, Maheshwar, Sanchi, Ujjain etc.

Places of Interest

Chhatri Bagh (3.5 kms)
Gita Bhavan (4.5 kms)
Lalbaug Palace, Bada Ganapati
Juna Rajwada (1 km)
Kanchi Mandir or Hukumchands Temple (2.5 kms)
Annapurna Temple
Kendriya Sangrahalaya (Museum and Art Gallery)
Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays

Excursions

Bagh Caves (153 kms): There are 9 caves of which only 5 have survived, Cave No. 4 known as Rang Mahal is the most magnificent. Ujjain (53 km): One of the seven sacred cities of India. Situated on the banks of the river Kshipra. The Mahakal temple dedicated to Lord Shiva enshrining a Jyotirlinga is beleived to be of great antiquity.
Mandu (99 kms): Mandu has many historical monuments like Jahaz Mahal, Hindola Mahal, Jama Masjid, Asharfi Mahal, Baz Bahadur 's Palace & Rani Rupmati's Pavilion.
Maheshwar (90 kms): Situated on the banks of river Narmada, This town was arlier known as Maheshmati. It gained importance under Rani Ahilya Bai Holkar who constructed many temples and ghats on the banks of the Narmada.
Omkareshwar (77 kms): It has numerous medieval temples. Perhaps the most important is the Shri Omkareshwar Mahadeo temple enshrining one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of India. Accomodation Facility available at Indore.

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