Indore is the largest city of Madhya Pradesh, and is also the district and division headquarters. Tourists must visit cultural hot-spots, amusement centres, zoos and aquariums, museums, beautiful outdoor places, landmarks, etc. Some of the best universities and colleges, like IIT Indore and IIM Indore, are located here. It is regarded as the commercial capital of the state, which houses entertainment, education, technology, research, fashion, art, media, and commerce centers. Indore is also the financial district, where one of the oldest stock exchanges is located. The most important industries are real estate, pharmaceutical, automobile, textile, software, IT, etc.
Flight Information, Airport Services, and Connectivity
The Indore Airport is officially called the Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, and is the busiest airport of Madhya Pradesh. Seasonal Hajj charters started operating from this airport in the year 2008. The major airlines operating from this airport are Air India, JetKonnect, SpiceJet, Jet Airways, IndiGo, and Ventura AirConnect. The most popular destinations are Delhi, Bangalore, Vishakhapatnam, Hyderabad, Jabalpur, Patna, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Raipur, Pune, etc.
Various facilities offered by the Indore airport are: advanced baggage-handling system, lifts, food court, book stall, ATM, and modern escalators. The new integrated terminal helps in handling 700 passengers on an hourly basis. Availability of bus, car rentals, auto rickshaws, and small prepaid taxis just outside the terminal, connects the airport well to other parts.
More Information on Indore
The area of Indore is 530 sq km, while the population is 3,272,335. Languages spoken here include English, Hindi, Malwi, and Marathi. Some of the visit-places include:
- Tincha Fall
- Khajrana Ganesh Mandir
- Indore White Church
- Shri Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga
- Pipliyapala Regional Park
- Gomatgiri
- Rajwada Indore
- Patalpani Waterfall
- Kanch Mandir
- Sukh Niwas Palace
- Nehru Park
- Lalbagh Palace
- Indore Museum
- Mahatma Gandhi Town Hall
- Royal Museum
- Ralamandal Wildlife Sanctuary
October to March is the best time to visit Indore.
