In this article, we provide comprehensive information about the geography, history, population, and top tourist destinations of Indore City. Indore, the largest city in the state of Madhya Pradesh, is a bustling metropolis known for its historical charm, vibrant culture, and modern development. Indore is the cleanest city in India since it has well-planned waste segregation, conversion, and disposal. Indore is placed 1st on the list of all India’s cleanest cities, ranking 2024.
| About: | Indore is situated on the Malwa plateau at an altitude of 553 m above sea level, on the banks of two small rivulets – the Saraswati and the Khan. They unite at the centre of the city where a small 18th century temple of Sangamnath or Indreshwar exists. The name Indore is due to this diety. It is the largest city in Madhya Pradesh state in central India . It is among the million+ population cities of India with a population of 32,76,697 (2011). Indore city is officially known as the Commercial Capital of Madhya Pradesh state. Indore as a modern city is a neat amalgamation of long past history and hopes of speedy modernization future. Modern-day Indore traces its origin to its founding in the 16th century as a trading center connecting Deccan and Delhi. The city was built on the banks of the Kanh and Saraswati rivers. Indore passed under Maratha Empire rule on 18 May 1724 when Peshwa Baji Rao I gained complete control over Malwa. During the British Raj, Indore State was a 19 Gun Salute (21 locally) princely state (of some rare high rank) ruled by the Maratha Holkar dynasty until their accession to the Union of India. Indore is the financial capital of Madhya Pradesh and was home to the Madhya Pradesh Stock Exchange before it was derecognised in 2015. |
| History: | Gupta Empire inscription mentions Indore as city/town of Indrapura in Gupta Indore Copper plate inscription dated 146 Gupta era or 465 CE. These are also some of the earliest mentions of Indore where the city is mentioned as ‘Indrapura’. Indrapura (modern day Indore) was then known for its sun temple, where in 464–65 CE, Gupta king Skandagupta had made an endowment for the permanent maintenance of the city’s sun temple. The temple was constructed by two merchants of the city – Achalavarman and Bhṛikuṇṭhasiṁha. During the Mughal era, the area under the modern Indore district was equally divided between the administrations (sarkars) of Ujjain and Mandu. Kampel was the headquarters of a mahal (administrative unit) under the Ujjain sarkar of Malwa Subah (province). The area of the modern Indore city was included in the Kampel pargana (administrative unit). |
| Economy: | Indore is a commercial center for goods and services. As per the information released by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics (Madhya Pradesh), the GDP (nominal) of Indore District is placed at ₹64813 crores for the year 2020–2021. Also, per-capita nominal GDP was recorded at ₹151101 in 2020–21. The city also hosts a biennial global investors’ summit, attracting investors from various countries. |
| State: | Telangana |
| Country : | India |
| Region: | Malwa |
| District: | Indore |
| Language: | Hindi |
| Population: | 2,170,295 (Metro) |
| Literacy rate: | Average literacy rate of Indore city is 85.87 percent of which male and female literacy was 89.95 and 81.48 percent. The sex ratio of Indore city is 925 per 1000 males. |
| Major Attractions to Visit: | Rajwada Palace Lal Bagh Palace Sarafa Bazaar Chhappan Dukan Indore Museum (Central Museum) Patalpani Waterfall Ralamandal Wildlife Sanctuary Khajrana Ganesh Temple Kanch Mandir Annapurna Temple Gommat Giri Crescent Water Park Pipliyapala Regional Park (Atal Bihari Vajpayee Park) Tincha Falls Krishna Pura Chhatris |
