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Indore is the largest city of the Madhya Pradesh, located on the southern edge of Malwa Plateau, and 190 kilometers to the west of Bhopal. The history of the city is related to the Maratha Empire. It has several tourist places, where you can visit round the year.
Indore is the largest city of the Madhya Pradesh, located on the southern edge of Malwa Plateau, and 190 kilometers to the west of Bhopal. The history of the city is related to the Maratha Empire. It has several tourist places, where you can visit round the year.
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<strong>Indore</strong> is the largest city of the Madhya Pradesh, located on the southern edge of Malwa<br />
Plateau, and 190 kilometers <strong>to</strong> the west of Bhopal. The his<strong>to</strong>ry of the city is related <strong>to</strong> the<br />
Maratha Empire. It has several <strong>to</strong>urist places, where you can visit round the year.<br />
“Devguradia Shiva Mandir” is situated <strong>in</strong> the village of Devguradia, which is 8 km apart<br />
from the city on Nemawar road. It was built <strong>in</strong> the 7th century, formed from monolithic rocks.<br />
In the 18th century Ahilya Bai Holkar ordered <strong>to</strong> re<strong>co</strong>nstruct the temple. Popularly known as<br />
Garuda Tirth, the temple has an outlet <strong>in</strong> the form of Gom<strong>uk</strong>h. The water which is flow<strong>in</strong>g<br />
through the Gom<strong>uk</strong>h, falls on the Shiva L<strong>in</strong>gam. The orig<strong>in</strong>al Shiva L<strong>in</strong>gam is 12 ft <strong>in</strong> height<br />
and now under the water <strong>in</strong> sunken temple. The present temple is <strong>co</strong>nstructed on the hollow<br />
temple. On every Shivaratri, a fair is organized <strong>in</strong> the honour of the Lord Shiva.<br />
The “Lal Bagh Palace” is the one the most his<strong>to</strong>rian architectures, it was built by Maharaja<br />
Shivaji Rao Holkar dur<strong>in</strong>g 1886-1921. It is situated outside the skirts of the <strong>to</strong>wn. It hosted<br />
many receptions of the royal family, even <strong>to</strong>day it reflects many lifestyles and tastes of Holkar.<br />
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“Krishnapura Chhatris” are the cenotaphs, built <strong>in</strong> the memory of Holkar rulers. It is<br />
located near the Rajwara, elegantly stands on the banks of Khan River. These cenotaphs are<br />
the <strong>to</strong>mbs built on the cremation spot of the rulers. You can visit these chhatris for an<br />
exquisite architecture.<br />
The “Rajwada” is a seven s<strong>to</strong>rey build<strong>in</strong>g built by the Holkars, two centuries ago. It is<br />
located near the chhatris <strong>in</strong> the ma<strong>in</strong> square of the city. It is a his<strong>to</strong>rical architecture blend<br />
with Maratha, Mughal, and French. You must visit this place; it is such a liv<strong>in</strong>g example of the<br />
magnificence of the Holkars.<br />
The “Kanch Mandir” as the name denotes, it is <strong>co</strong>mpletely de<strong>co</strong>rated with the beautiful<br />
glass work, built by Seth H<strong>uk</strong>umchand Ja<strong>in</strong>. Its hav<strong>in</strong>g the idols of Tirthankaras are flanked<br />
by mirrors on both sides, thus their images are seen <strong>in</strong>f<strong>in</strong>ite times.<br />
The city has numerous places <strong>to</strong> visit such as Annapurna Temple, Gomatgiri, Meghdoot<br />
Upvan and much, much more. You would like it whenever you will visit <strong>Indore</strong> and defiantly<br />
you will say “MP Gazab Hai”.<br />
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