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Annapurna Mandir |
Annapurna Mandir: Inspired by the Meenakshi temple of Madurai, four life size
elephants hold an ornately decorative gate in plaster. |
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Bada Ganapati |
Bada Ganapati: Better known for its size than antiquity, this temple houses perhaps
the largest Ganesh idol in the world, measuring 25 ft. from crown to foot. |
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Bijasen Tekri |
Bijasen Tekri: This hillock (tekri) has a small temple of Bijasen Mata, built in 1920.
Mela is held here during Navaratri. |
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Chidia Ghar (Zoo) |
Kamala Nehru Park (Zoo) : More popularly known as Chidiya Ghar, it combines the
pleasure of a park and zoo on a modest, easy reachable area. |
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Deoguradia |
Deoguradia: In a small picturesque village of Deoguradia, 8 kms from Indore, on
Nemawar road, stands the monolithic rock temple built in 7th century and redone in 18th
century |
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Gandhi Hall |
Mahatma Gandhi Hall: This is one of the prettiest buildings in Indore. Built in 1904
and originally named as King Edward Hall |
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Geeta Bhawan |
Geeta Bhavan: Newly built, adorned with many statues of Gods of various religions. It
is open to all, irrespective of caste, creed, religion etc., |
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Gomatgiri |
Gomatgiri: In 1981, the M.P. government donated a hillock to the Jain Samaj, who
constructed a 21 feet statue of Gomateshwar, a replica of the Bahubali |
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Gopal mandir |
Gopal mandir: This is a Krishna temple built by Krishna Bai Holkar in 1832. Situated
on the right wing of the Rajwada, it has a big |
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Indore Museum |
The Indore museum houses the finest collection of Parmar sculptures from Hinglajgarh.
The Parmar style originated here and and is characterized by proportionated figures, |
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Kanch Mandir |
The Kanch Mandir (Glass Temple) which is a jain mandir (temple) is a marvel in glass.
This temple was built by the "Cotton King" Sir Hukamchand Seth in the early 20th
century. |
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Khajrana |
Khajrana: Many citizens of Indore have a great faith in this Ganesh temple made by
Ahilya Bai. They believe that praying here fulfils one's wishes. |
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Krishnapura Chhatries |
The Krishnapura Chhatris: These are exquisite cenotaphs of the three later Holkar
rulers. These memorials in stone are gracefully poised on the banks of the Khan river with
their pyramidal spires tapering into soaring kalashas. |
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Lalbagh Palace |
The Lalbagh Palace of the Holkars on the banks of the Khan river is one of the
grandest monuments the Holkar dynasty left to Indore city. |
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Meghdoot Upawan |
Newest and the largest of the gardens situated on the outskirts of the city, about
four kilometers from Palasia. It has sprawling lawns, lighted fountains, landscaped
gardens. |
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Nehru Park |
This is the oldest and most centrally located park in Indore. Built by the Britons as
Biscow Park, it was open to only British in the pre independence days. |
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Rajasthani villages |
Nakhrali/Chokhi Dhani. This is a new concept in entertainment which is fast catching
roots in Indore. These are sort of heritage villages with rustic Rajasthani
atmosphere. |
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Rajwada |
The Holkar Palace (Rajwada) is close to the Chhatris, in the main square in the heart
of the city. It is a seven storied building (only facade remains) built over two centuries
ago. This historic palace of the Holkars is |
