Indore

Indore, the second largest city in Madhya Pradesh is also called the commercial capital of the state. Situated at the confluence of the Saraswati and Kham rivers, it lies just south of the Satpura range. Despite its commercial significance, Indore draws large number of common travelers as well. Indore has number of picturesque palaces, interesting temples, well-managed museums and many other attractions.

Language spoken: Hindi, Gujarati and English
City telephone code/ STD code: +91 731
Best time to visit: October to March
Nearest Airport: Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport
Nearest Railhead: Indore Junction

Getting there and away

By Air: Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Domesitc Airport directly connects Indore with New Delhi, Patna, Kolkata and Mumbai and other major Indian cities.
By Rail: The Indore railway network is part of the Ratlam Division of the the Western Railways. Indore is one of the several places in India with both meter gauge and broad gauge railways tracks operational.
By Road: Indore is well connected to other parts of Madhya Pradesh and India through national and state highways.

Getting Around

• Private buses
• Taxis
• Auto rickshaw

Attractions in Indore

• Shree Sansthan
• Bada Rawala
• Rajwada
• Lal Bagh
• Kaanch Mandir
• Krishnapura Chhatri
• Devlalikar Kala Vithika
• Indore Museum
• Indore Zoo
• Gommatgiri
• Hrimkargiri
• Bijasan Hill
• Khajrana Ganesh temple

Around Indore:

Kajligarh - Nearly 20 km towards Khandwa on Khandwa road, its a very small old ruined fort situated near to a beautiful valley & small waterfall. Its worth watching during & after the rainy season. An Ideal one day outing spot which is yet unknown to even most of the Indorites .

The Temple of Janapao - On the Agra Mumbai road. 16 km from Mhow. The temple is on top of a hill in the village of Kuti. According to legend, it is the place where Jamadagni, the father of Parshurama, had his ashram. It is famous for a mela (fair) held on Kartik Purnima - the first full moon after Diwali.