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 Planned
and built by Rani Ahilyabai of the Maratha Holkar dynasty
in the 18th century, Indore was once a major center
of Maratha power. It is a perfect base for forays
further a field. Mandu,
City of joy, is about a two-hour drive away. Strategically
perched at the edge of the Malwa
plateau, its excellent natural
defence are reinforced by 45 Km long fort walls. Indore
is connected to Bhopal, Gwalior, Delhi and Mumbai by
air. Meter gauge as well as broad gauge link Indore
to all important cities in India. Indore is well connected
by road to Mumbai, Agra and other cities. Sites of interest
here include Lal Baag
Palace, spread over an area of 28 hectares,
it is one of the legacies built by the Holkar dynasty.
Bada Ganapati,
is a temple which houses a huge statue of the deity.
Kanch mandir,
is a Jain temple constructed by the late Seth Hukumchand.
It is an architectural marvel of glass work. Town
Hall, constructed in 1904 and originally
named King Edwards hall, was renamed Mahatma Gandhi
Hall. Central Museum,
houses a large collection of parmar sculptures from
Hijlajgarh. Gita Bhawan,
is a newly constructed structure, with statues of gods
of various religions. Rajwada, situated in the heart of the city, it is a seven storeyed
structure, which is a mix of the muslims, maratha and
the french style. Chhatri
Baag, houses the tombs or cenotaphs
of the Holkar rulers. Nehru park, is the oldest park
in the city and houses a wide variety of flowers. Meghdoot
Upvan, is a new garden with sprawling
lawns, lit fountains and land scaped gardens.
Annapurna is a
temple devoted to the Hindu Goddess of food - Annapurna.
The other important places include Khajrana,
Deoguradia, Patal
Pani, Bijasen Teri, Gomatgiri and
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