Attractions in and around Indore

One of the most prominent cities of Madhya Pradesh, Indore boasts of an imperial past. Designed and built by the Holkar queen Rani Ahilya Bai Holkar; the city is bejeweled with some magnificent monuments belonging to the Holkar dynasty.
The ‘Rajwada’, ‘Lalbagh Palace’, ‘Kanch Mandir (Glass Temple)’, ‘Annapurna Temple’ and ‘Sukhnivas Palace’ are the various tourist spots in the city. Besides, Indore is one of the most advanced city of the state. Its rich variety of buildings, its urban trimmings and its vicinity to other places of interest makes it a perfect holidaying getaway. There are several tourist attractions around Indore.

Mahakaleshwar Temple – Ujjain

The Mahakal dominates the life of the city and its people; even in the midst of the busy routine of modern preoccupations it provides an unbreakable link with past traditions. The Mahakaleshwar temple at Ujjain is located near a lake; it has five levels, one of which is underground. The temple itself is located in a spacious courtyard surrounded by massive walls. Brass lamps light the way to the underground sanctum. It is believed that prasad offered here to the deity can be re-offered unlike all other shrines.

Bagh Caves

Located 153 km from Indore, Bagh Caves are a must-visit on the trip to Indore. These Buddhist caves, quarried between the 5th-6th centuries AD, are laudable representations of Indian rock-cut architecture. Out of the original nine caves, only five have survived the atrocities of time and still house murals and frescos by the painters of ancient India.

Patal Pani

At a distance of 36 km from Indore city lays the stunning landscape of Patal Pani. The waterfalls of the spot heighten the beauty of the place and make it a perfect destination on an excursion trip from Indore.

Omkareshwar

The island of Omkareshwar is positioned en-route Mandu from Indore. Shaped like the sacred Hindu symbol ‘OM’, this holy isle witnesses the confluence of the Narmada and the Kaveri rivers.

Maheshwar

The temple town of Maheshwar lies on the northern bank of the Narmada River and is a 3 hr drive from Indore. It boasts of a number of temples, each of them commemorating a different ‘avatar’ of Shiva, lending a sanctimonious air to the place.

Mandu

A pleasure trip near Indore remains incomplete without visiting the fort hilltop of Mandu. It is located 99 km from Indore and treasures more than 40 historical forts and monuments.