Indore, the largest city in Madhya Pradesh situated on the banks of
the two rivers Sarasvati and Khan, derived its name from the 18th century
Indreshwar temple. It is also known as the City of Holkars as
it was planned and built by Rani Ahilyabai Holker, one of the famous
queen of India. The city, endowed with beautiful landscapes and salubrious
climate is renowned for its architectural splendor. There are numerous
monuments associated with the Holkars in the city. Apart from having
industries like automobile, textile, IT etc, Indore has a number of
educational institutes like IIM and Devi Ahilya Vishwa Vidyalaya which
are amongst the best in the country. Indore is a great industrial center
which has the look of a boomtown.
