Madhya Pradesh · India
Indore travel guide
Indore is a city in Madhya Pradesh, India, home to about 1,994,000 people.
- Best months
- December and January
- Nearest airport
- IDR6 km · Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Indore
Indore is the largest city of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh where it serves as the capital and the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and division. Modern-day Indore was established on the banks of the Kanh and Saraswati rivers and traces its roots to its 16th-century founding as a trading hub between the Deccan Plateau and Delhi.
Indore (Hindi: ihn-DAWR) is 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 there is a small 18th-century temple of Sangamnath or Indreshwar. The name Indore is due to this deity. It is the largest city in Madhya Pradesh, with a population of over a million, and a commercial hub. Indore city presents a happy blend of historical past and promises of rapid modernization. Indore has witnessed the reign of one of the greatest women in Indian history, Rani Ahilyabai Holkar.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Indore
See
Indore has many good places to see ranging from shopping malls, to historical and cultures spots. The city's rich heritage and culture is reflected through the beautifully built palaces and temples.
- Annapurna Temple
- Bada Ganpati
- Bapna Statue
- Central Museum
- Chhatris
- Geeta Bhawan
- Gomatgiri
- Kanch Mandir
- Khajrana Ganesh Temple
- Lal Baag Palace
- Rajawada
- Ravindra Natay Grah
Do
- Meghdoot Uapvan
- Nakhrali Dhani Water Park
- Regional Park
- Shell City Water Park
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When to go
The best time to visit Indore
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Indore are December and January. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 41 °C; July is the wettest, with about 305 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Indore: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport (IDR), about 5.6 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
Indore is well connected by road, rail and air with the Agra-Mumbai highway passing through the city. It is relatively close to Mumbai (593 km) and Delhi (807 km), both of which are connected by daily flights operated by Air India.
Getting around
There are numerous rental car/travel companies in the city, where can you can get cars according to KM or fixed rate basis. Ask for packages for both the cabs, if you are planning to go around for long time. A/C charges are extra. Auto Rickshaws are available everywhere. The city has been major change and development at the moment most of the city is approachable through AICTSL City buses and A major part of the city has been connected through BRTS shuttle bus called iBus, there are cheaper shared transportation (Maruti Vans) that runs throughout the city.
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IDR · Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Indore
Eat
The usual breakfast consists of kachories, samosas and pohas, and then there are sweets such as jalebies, imarties, gulab jamuns, malpuas, kaju katli and rabdi. One must also not miss baked (bina tala) samosas/patties, bana hua style, all over the city, mostly available at Saanchi Milk Parlours.
Stay safe
Indore is a safe place to stay. Like other big cities, it does not have safety issues generally even at late hours. You can find the roads full of people even at 11PM. It is also safe for women. Though some parts of the cities are isolated after 8pm so you will have to make sure you don't go alone in these areas as safety maybe an issue. General safety measures need to be used. But in areas like MG Road, Palasia, Y.N. Road it is crowded and safe till 11pm.
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Questions
Indore: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Indore?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Indore are December and January. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 41 °C; July is the wettest, with about 305 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Indore?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport (IDR), about 5.6 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Indore?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Indore
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.