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Bada Ganpati
The idol has a most interesting configuration of
ingredients; bricks, limestone, masala made of gud
(jaggery), methi dana, soil collected from the seven
mokshapuri: Ayodhya, Mathura, Maya, Kashi, Kanchi,
Avantike and Dwarka; mud from the stables of elephant,
cow, horse; the powder of 'Panch Ratna': heera, panna,
moti, manek and pukhraj (diamond, emerald, pearls,
rubies and topaz) and holy waters from places of pilgrimage.
The metallic frame is made of Panchdhatu or five metals
i.e. gold, silver, copper, iron and brass.

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Rajawada
Synonymous with the heart of Indore city, it stands
today as a mute witness to the bygone splendour of
the Holkar rulers. This 200 year old seven-storey
historic palace of the Holkars is built in a mixture
of Muslim, Maratha and French styles.
The lower three floors are made of stone and the
upper floors are made of wood, which made it very
vulnerable to destruction by fire. Rajwada was burnt
three times in its history; the last fire in 1984
took the greatest toll. Today only the front facade
remains. Recent renovations have recreated some of
the old glory of this beautiful palace.
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Lal Baag Palace
Lal
Baag Palace is one of the grandest monuments the Holkar
dynasty left Indore. A reflection of their taste, grandeur
and lifestyle, its construction began in 1886 under Tukoji
Rao Holkar II, and was carried out in three phases. The
final phase was completed in 1921 under Tukoji Rao Holkar
III. Many royal receptions were held here. It has a total
area of 28 hectares, and at one time it had the reputation
of having one of the best rose gardens in the country.
Bada Ganpati
Better known for its size than antiquity, this temple houses
perhaps the largest Ganesh idol in the world measuring 25
feet from crown to foot. Created as a result of the dream
of an Avantika (Ujjain) resident, Shri Dadhich, it was built
in 1875.
Kanch Mandir
This Jain temple is an architectural marvel in glass. The
walls, ceilings, floors, pillars and door knobs are entirely
inlaid with glass. Even paintings are done in glass. Atop
is a special glass chamber which multiplies the three statues
of Lord Mahavira installed there into an indefinite number
(said to be visible upto 21 times, corresponding to the
21 tirthankaras).
Town Hall
Made in 1904 and originally named King Edwards Hall, it
was renamed Mahatma Gandhi Hall in 1948. Its architectural
style is Indo-Gothic. Made in Seoni stone, its domes and
staples are a landmark of Indore today. It has a four-faced
clock tower in front, because of which it is locally known
as Ghanta Ghar.
It is frequently the venue for the various
book and painting exhibitions, fairs and festivals held
throughout the year. The building also has a library, a
children's park and a temple.
Central Museum
The Indore Museum houses the finest collection of Parmar
sculptures from Hinglajgarh. The Parmar style originated
here, and is characterized by proportioned figures, carefully
and ornately depicted in stone. The museum is also known
for its collection of coins, arms and armour.
Gita Bhavan
Adorned with many statues of gods of various religions,
its construction is inspired by the religious motto "many
names to a God is after all of one God."
Chhatris
Chhatris
are the tombs or cenotaphs erected in memory of dead Holkar
rulers and their family members. The Chhatris picturesquely
poised on the Khan river banks near Rajawada are incomparable
in terms of Maratha architecture and sculpture of their
period. At Chhatri Baag is the main collection of tombs
housed in two compounds. Close by is the beautiful Bolia
Sarkar's Chhatri constructed in 1858 AD in memory of Sardar
Chimnaji Appa Sahib Bolia.
Annapurna
This temple was inspired by the Meenakshi temple of Madurai.
Four life-sized elephants hold an ornately decorated gate
in plaster. Inside the temple of Annapurna Devi are also
temples of Shiva, Kal Bhairava, Hanuman and a Pravachan
Hall. The outer wall of the main temple is decorated with
colourful motifs from mythological stories.
Khajrana
The citizens of Indore have great faith in this Ganesh temple,
built during the reign of Ahilyabai Holkar. It is believed
that all wishes are fulfilled by praying here. Nearby is
the dargah of Nahar Sayed. This is an important pilgrimage
place for Maita Muslims.
Kasturbagram
8 km from Indore, the Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial
Trust was founded by Mahatma Gandhi. Its headquarter were
shifted from Wardha to Indore in 1915. The main objective
of this trust is showing ways of improvement in the quality
of village life and the welfare of rural women and children.
Some of its many commendable activities are : agricultural
production, research, training, experiments in fruit orchards,
social forestry, new renewable sources of energy, gobar
gas, better water management, rural institute for girls,
village sanitation programmes etc.
Bijasen Tekri
A 2 minutes drive from the airport leads you to a hillock
on which was perched a guest house of the Holkars, now converted
into Border Security Arms Museum, as well as a small temple
of Bijasen Mata, built in 1920, which has a magnificent
view of the sunset. A mela (fair) is held during the Navratri.
A good picnic spot, with a breathtaking view of Indore city
by night.
Gomatgiri
The Jain Samaj has constructed a 21 feet statue of Lord
Gomateshwar, a replica of the Bahubali statue of Shravanbelagola.
Also built here are 24 marble temples with shilars for each
tirthankar.
Package Tours
From Ahmedabad - Magical Mandu , Malwa to Satpura
From Kolkata - Magical Fortnight , Journey to Jyotirlingas
From Delhi - Magical Mandu
From Mumbai - Magical Mandu
From Hyderabad - Jyotirlinga Darshan
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