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Places of Interest

Lal Baag Palace: It 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.

Town Hall: 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' .

Rajwada: 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 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.

Chhatris: 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.

Gomathgiri: 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.

56 Dookan :56 shops in a line for food. It is also known as "chopati of INDORE".

Sarafa :At night when all the shops are closed then sarafa becomes a place for eating delicious MALWA food and enjoy the real indian taste.

Water Falls : Patalpani, 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).Other Water Falls, Over the Nemawar road there is a fall named Majhdhar fall, 5 Km. away from here is another spot Kitty. The narmada river bank looks very beautiful from here. Prior to Bherughat there is Jogi-bhadag fall, 3 Km. from Manpur there is another beautiful fall named Sitlamata fall, At Khandwa road 8 Km. away from simrol is Tincha fall, Mehandi-kund fall is at Mhow-Maheshwar road, Near telakhedi there is Hatyarikhoh fall, Kala-kund is another beautiful spot on the way to Khandwa by train.

Picnic Spots : SOMACO Farms, Nakharali Dhani, Chokhi Dhani, Mayank Water Park and many more. Bilawali, Piplyapala, Sirpur, Yashwant sagar etc. lokks very beautiful specially in heavy rains.