Indore – Food City
Indore is a perceptible and famous city of Madhya Pradesh. The city is alluringly located in the Narmada river valley and served as the largest city and commercial center of the this venerable state. It is the 15th largest city in India and regarded as the 147th largest city in the world as well. The city holds a unique charm for its majestic temples and magnificent monuments along with its well marked cultural heritage that is well blended with its modern bustling outline. Geographically, the city is located on the surroundings of Malwa plateau with an altitude of 553m. The city is placed 190 km west of the state capital city, Bhopal. Indore is deservingly defined as the financial centre of the state and serves as the headquarters of both Indore District and Indore Division. According to the historical evidences, this laudable city was founded by Rao Nandlal Chaudhary. Indore experienced many eminent dynasties from the Rajputs to the Mughals, and the Maratha Maharajas of the Holkar dynasty and later it came under the control of British raj. Post independence the place was included in the Indian state of Madhya Bharat and it was treated as the summer capital till the time when Madhya Bharat was not merged into Madhya Pradesh. Located on the western region of Madhya Pradesh and southern edge of the Malwa plateau the city serves a splendid natural beauty along with the presence of Saraswati and Khan rivers, two tributaries of the Shipra River. The city has different theories behind the etymology of Indore’s name. Most accepted theory suggests that the city was known as Indreshwar which was named after the Indreshwar Temple of the city. The temple was built in 10th century by Parmar King Raja Bhoja. The city often referred as ‘indoor’ and also called Ahilya nagari by the local populace. It is often referred as “Mini Mumbai” for its diverse populace and enthusiastic nature combined with shopping style, sapid foods, entertainments and jovial lifestyle. The city is also known as the ‘food city’ as the city offers varieties of eateries stuffed with strong spicy foods included Punjabi food and some authentic Indian sweets with such delectable flavor to allure the tourist for second time. The city is well marked in field of educational development as it boasts of an Indian Institute of Technology and Indian Institute of Management. The city is famous for its unique handicraft articles that symbolizes its well nurtured art and ethnicity. Here tourists can have a good collections of terracotta idols and paper mache products, glass bangles, silk and satin apparels and the authentic jeweleries. Chanderi and Maheshwari silks of Indore are world famous and distinctly represent the artistic effulgence of the artisans. Gomatgiri, Rajwada (Holkar Palace), St. Anne’s Church, Lal Bagh Palace are some must see places along with the other attractions like Patalpani, Khajuri Bazaar, Sukh Niwas Palace, Annapurna Temple, Bada Ganpati, Sarafa Bazaar, Krishnapura Chhatris, Kanch Mandir (Glass Temple), Red Church, White Church, Indore Museum, Bijasen Mata Temple, Khajrana (Ganesh Temple), Nehru Centre and Mahatma Gandhi Hall. For information about online hotel booking hotel information hotel booking and you can book best Hotels in India
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