Indore otherwise known as the ‘Mini Mumbai of India’ is one of the most important cities of India. It is famous for its industries and also for the magnificent architectural creations one could witness here. This glorious city is the largest city of Madhya Pradesh with a size of approximately 530 sq. kms. The population of Indore is 2,160,631 which is high compared to other cities of Madhya Pradesh.
Indore, which is in western Madhya Pradesh is situated in the Narmada River Valley. It has a rather interesting history. Rani Ashilya of the Holkar dynasty is to be praised if one feels thankful for this great city, as she built this city. It was an important trading centre during the reign of the Holkar dynasty. If a list were to be made of all the fast developing cities of India then Indore would definitely be among the top few. While Bhopal is the administrative capital of Madhya Pradesh and Gwalior is the cultural capital, Indore is the financial and technological capital of Madhya Pradesh. It is also home to several Industries that have been set up over here.
Apart from these, Indore is also blessed with many places that might captivate the tourists. Bada Ganpati Temple is one of the most famous holy places. The temple is famous because of its 8 meter high Ganesh idol which perhaps is the biggest idol of lord Ganesh in the whole world. This temple was built in 1875. Another holy place of prominence is the Kaanch Mandir. The significance of this temple is that it is made up of mullet hued glass. It was built in 20th century in veneration of Jain Tirthankaras.
Thus Indore, which apart from being an important commercial centre is also famous because it is abound with great architectural work. Thus it is the ideal place of visit not only for the businessmen but also for the tourists.