Indore: Madhay Pradesh
STD Code: 0731
Indore is called the ‘mini Mumbai’ of India. A town that has seen rapid growth in the last 10 years, it is an important business and industrial centre. Areas like Pritampura - the third largest industrial belt in Asia -and Dewas, where major factories such as those of the Tatas, Kirloskars, S. Kumars, Ranbaxy and others are located. In Pritampura are Hindustan Motors, Bajaj, Indo Rama Synthetics, Eicher and other heavy and light automobile industries. Apart from its industrial importance, Indore is the gateway to Ujjain and Omkareshwar, both having ancient Hindu temples. The importance of Indore as a growing city can be assured by the fact that airlines have started flying into the city recently. Largescale work is being carried out at Indore airport.
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Omkareshwar & Maheshwar
Both temple towns are within a couple of hours, drive from Indore. Omkareshwar, the sacred island shaped like the holiest of all Hindu symbols, the Om’, is located at the confluence of the Narmada and Kaveri rivers. Maheshwar, on the banks of the Narmada, is mentioned in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The capital of King Kartivarjun during ancient times, the town saw a period of resurgence under Rani Ahilyabai Holkar of Indore. Today, its temples and fort are worth a visit.
Ujjain: Madhya Pradesh
STD Code: 0734
Ujjain, one of the holiest pilgrimage! centres in India, is 60 km from j Indore. There are frequent bus services plying from Indore to Ujjain ; but not convenient for inter-city sightseeing. Once the tourist < reaches Ujjain, local auto-rickshaws have to be hired and
Indore: BY RAIL
Metre-gauge as well as broad-gauge lines link Indore to Bhopal, Ujjain, Mhow, Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta and Cochin. In¬quiry, Reservation
HOTEL CHOICES
YATRI NIWAS (M.P. Tourism)
4 rooms and 58 dormitory beds.
•Non A/c Double. Dormitories per bed. ? Restaurant.
ASHRAY
77 Dewas Road
• 30 rooms. A/c Single. ? Conference hall,
SHIPRA (MPSTDC)
University Road
28 rooms. A/c Single, Double Non A/c Deluxe Single, Double
Room Service, Tea-maker, Conference facilities.
Indore: BY AIR
Indian Airlines flights connect Indore to Bhopal (daily), Gwalior (4 times week¬ly), Delhi and Mumbai (daily). City Office: , Airport. Jet Airways connect Indore to Mumbai (daily). City Of¬fice: RNT Marg . Air¬port Sahara Airlines operates thrice a week from Delhi and Bhopal. City Office: , Airport:
