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Indore -
Legacy Of Holkars |
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Planned and built by Rani Ahilya Bai, the brave holkar queen,
Indore lies to the extreme west of the state on the banks of the
rivers Saraswati and Khan. This bustling and vibrant city derives its
name from the 18th century Indreshwar temple, and has some interesting
monuments associated with the medieval Holkar dynasty. |
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Lal Baag Palace |
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is one of the grandest monuments the Holkar dynasty left to
Indore. A reflection of their taste, grandeur and life style, its
construction began in 1886 under Tukoji Rao Holkar - II and
completed in 1921 under Tukoji Rao - III. Many royal receptions
were held here. At one time it contained one of the best rose
gardens of the country. |
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Bada Ganpati |
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Better known for its size than its antiquity, this temple houses
perhaps the largest Ganesh idol in the world measuring 25 ft. the
idol has a most interesting configuration of ingredients: bricks,
limestone, masala made of jaggery, methi dana, soil collected from
the seven moksha - puris, mud from the stables of elephants,
horses, cows, the powder of panch ratna : diamonds, emeralds,
pearls, rubies and topaz and the holy water from places of
pilgrimage. The metallic frame is made of gold, silver, copper,
iron and brass. |
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Kanch Mandir |
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This
Jain temple is an architectural marvel in glass. The walls, the
ceiling, floors, pillars and doorknobs are entirely inlaid with
glass. At the top is a special glass chamber which multiplies the
three statues of Lord Mahavir installed there into an indefinite
number (said to be visible upto 21 times, corresponding to the 21
Tirthankaras .) |
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Town Hall |
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At
one time, it was one of the prettiest buildings of Indore.
Originally named King Edward's Hall, it was renamed Mahatma Gandhi
Hall in 1948. Its architectural style is Indo-Gothic, made in
Seoni stone. It's domes and steeples are a landmark of Indore
today. It has a four-phased clock tower in front because of which
it is locally known as the 'Ghanta Ghar' . |
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Geeta Bhavan: |
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Newly built, adorned with many statues of Gods of various
religions, it is open to all irrespective of religion, cast and
creed with the provision for the devout to pray separately. |
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Rajwada: |
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Synonymous with the heart of Indore City, it stands today as a
mute witness to the bygone splendor of the Holkar rulers. This 200
year-old, seven-storeyed historic palace of Holkars is built in a
mixture of Muslim, Maratha and French styles. The lower three
floors are made of stone and the upper floors of wood,which made
it very vulnerable |
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to destruction by fire. It was burnt three times in its history,
the last in 1984 took the greatest toll. Today only the front facade
remains. |
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Chhatris: |
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They are the tombs
erected in the memory of the dead Holkar rulers and their
families. The chhatris, picturesquely poised on the Khan
riverbanks near Rajwada are incomparable in terms of Maratha
architecture and sculpture of their period. |
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Gomateshwar: |
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The
Jain Samaj has constructed a 21-ft. statue of Lord Gomateshwar, a
replica of the bahubali statue of Shravanvelagolaa. Also built
here are 24 marble temples with shilas for each tirthankar. |
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Patalpaani: |
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Famous for its scenic waterfalls. Water falls from a height of 150
ft. into a kund, the depth of which is still unknown. It is
believed that this unfathomable kund reaches patal (underworld). |
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How to go |
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| Indore is connected by bus with Mumbai,
Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Bhopal, Gwalior, Mandu, Maheshwar, Omkareshwar,
Ujjain, Sanchi and Vidisha. |
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| Indore is on the Western railway and is connected with major
Indian cities. |
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Indore is connected with Bhopal, Gwalior, Delhi and
Mumbai. |
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