Indore, located on the Malwa plateau of Madhya Pradesh, is a tourist’s delight. A land blessed in location as well as man-made attractions, Indore aptly enjoys the title of being called the heart of Madhya Pradesh. Indore tourism takes you to the beautiful city where gleaming rivers, placid lakes and lofty plateau present a breathtaking view.
The city derives its name from the 18th Century Indreshwar Temple & has some interesting monuments associated with the medival Holkar dynasty. The city is situated in the heart of the Malwa plateau it was the seat of the Holkars the former rulers of this erstwhile state. The area was given to Malhar Rao Holkar by the Maratha Peshwas. Planned & built by Rani Ahilya Bai, the brave Holkar Queen.Indore lies to the extreme west of the state on the banks of river Saraswati & Khan. This city changed from a desolate town to a flourishing capital in just 3 years (1818-21), Indore began to grow as a centre of commerce & industries owing to its increasing wealth & population. s
