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Ujjain :- |
Only 56km from Indore,
ancient Ujjain is one of India's holiest cities for Hindus. Ujjain
is situated on the right bank of River Shipra. It is a very holy
city for the Hindus, a site for the triennial Kumbha Mela.
Apart from mythological legends, the city has a long distinguished
history. It was governed by the likes of Vikramaditya and Ashoka.
Kalidas wrote his soul stirring poetry here. Today, Ujjain represents an
interesting blend of an age old legacy and the modern day lifestyle.Hindu astronomy, astrology
and geography have Ujjain as the base for calculations which is the
"Greenwich" of Hindu astronomers and astrologers. |
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Mandu :- |
(99Kms. from Indore) Perched along the Vindhyan ranges, at an altitude
of 2000 feet, Mandu, with its natural defences, was originally the fort capital of
the Paramara rulers of Malwa. Later towards the end of 13th century, it
came under the Sultans of Malwa, one of whom renamed it as Shadiabad the city of joy. Some of the
structures worth seeing in the fort complex are the tomb of Hoshang Shah, Jami
Masjid, Ashrafi Mahal, Jahaz Mahal, Roopmati's Pavilion, Baz Bahadur's Palace and Hindola
Mahal. |
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Omkareshwar :- |
(78 kms. from Indore) Situated at the
confluence of the Narmada and Kaveri are temples built in the medieval Brahmanic style.
Omkareshwar has one of the 12
Jyotirlingas enshrined at the temple of Shir Onkar Mandhata, set in picturesque
surroudings. |
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Kasturba Gram :- |
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Situated about 8 kms. from Indore on the
Khandwa Road, the Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust was founded by Mahatma Gandhi. The headquarters
of this trust were Shifted from
Wardha to Indore in 1950. |
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Bawangaja :- |
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About 175
kms. away from Indore you can see
a 72 feet high statue hewn from one rock, at Bawangaja. It is also an important jain pilgrimage centre belonging to
the 15th century. |
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Patal Pani :- |
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Another scenic spot towards Mhow, Patal Pani
is famous for its water fall. The water falls from a height of 150ft. into a kund whose depth, till date, remains
unfathomable. Hence the name Patal Pani. |
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Mhow :- |
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22kms. from Indore, you will find the old
military ambience at picturesque Mhow. Now a small city, it was an old British Cantonment and Military
Headquarters of war. |
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Dhar :- |
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Dhar is 47 kms. away from Indore and it used
to be capital of the former Paramara kings. Famous among
them is Raja Bhoj. Earlier, Dhar boasted of an exquisite image of
Goddess Saraswati at the Bhojsala temple. the
same image is now displayed in the British Museum, London. |
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