Indore city presents a happy blend of historical past and promises of rapid future modernization.Indore is situated on the Malwa plateau at an altitude of 535 m (1,823 ft) above sea level, on the banks of two small rivulets - the Saraswati and the Khan. They unite at the center of the city where a small 18th century temple of Sangamnath or Indreshwar exists. The name Indore is due to this diety.
Indore city is called the cosmopolitan capital of Madhya Pradesh and is definitely the most living as well. The city, which was founded by landlords in year 1715, gets its name from temples of Indreshwar and Indrapur. The city served as the summer capital of former state of Madhya Bharat before it was taken into Madhya Pradesh. Today Indore is a center of garment industries and is some times also referred to as ‘Textile City'.
The overall outlook of Indore is an amalgamation of young and old, historical and contemporary. Small shops still dominate the market place but now they stand wall to wall with glittering showrooms and retail stores. The metropolitan is fast catching up with many malls becoming land of sort for the Indore residents.
Nearby destinations : Mandu | Omkareshwar | Maheshwar | Ujjain