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Top Indore Hotels
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Hotels(145)|Ratings(266)|Reviews(266) Last rated Jun 14th 2013
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Rs. 4700
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Rs. 2300
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Rs. 3800
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Rs. 1100
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Rs. 3800
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Rs. 7000
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Rs. 7300
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Rs. 3300
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Rs. 3500
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Rs. 2700
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| State: Madhya Pradesh | District: Indore |
| Famous for/as: City | Languages: Hindi |
| Best Season: Jan - Mar, Oct - Dec | Weather: Summer 21 to 45°C, |
| Altitude: 553 m | Winter 8 to 32°C |
| Pin Code: 452001 | STD Code: 0731 |
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The city of Indore, located on the plateau of Malwa, is a commercial centre and Madhya Pradesh's largest city. Indore is said to have derived its name from the temples of Indreshwar and Indrapur. The founder of Indore, was Rao Nandlal Chaudhary. Indore changed hands several times from the Rajputs to the Mughals, and the Marathas, until they lost it to the British.
Sightseeing:
Indore has a beautiful natural landscape coupled with man-made historical monuments, especially those dating to the Holkar Dynasty. A landmark of Indore is the 200-year-old palace, Rajwada, built in a mix of French, Mughal and Maratha
architecture. This monument built during the Holkar Dynasty, is a seven
storey building with the three lower levels constructed in stone and
the remaining floors in wood. Nearby, is a Jain Temple, the Kanch Mandir meaning the temple of mirrors. Visit the museums - The Indore Museum, and the Border Security Arms Museum, at Bijasen Tikri, atop a hill, and while you are at it get your blessings from the Goddess Bijasen at the temple built in 1920. Shree Sansthan Bada Rawala, is the original home of the founder of Indore, housing a large library with as many as 28,000 books and artifacts.
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The historic city of Indore is blessed with age old forts, palaces and intricately carved temples. Major attraction of this city is Rajwada Palace, which reflects the unique amalgamation of French, Maratha and Mughal architectural styles. Another popular attraction in the city is Chhatri Bagh, which is famous for its canopies that have been installed in memory of the deceased members of the Holkar dynasty.
Lal Bagh Palace is another architectural marvel of the city that was once used as the venue for many important celebrations and functions. The city also has many religious sites like Bada Ganpati, Kanch Mandir and Annapurna Temple.
Among several religious sites of Indore, most popular is the Bada Ganpati, which houses the largest statue of Lord Ganesha in the world. Popularly known as Seth Hukamchand Temple, Kanch Mandir is a Jain temple, which has elaborate mirror works. Khajrana is another Ganesha temple, which is believed to have powers of fulfilling all the wishes of the devotees.
Tourists can also visit Geeta Bhawan, where devotee of any caste, creed and religion can offer prayers. Indore Museum is another major attraction of the city, as it houses the finest collection of Parmar sculptures from Hinglajgarh. Tourists accompanied by kids can visit Kamala Nehru Park and Meghdoot Upvan for picnic.
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