Indore City is world famous for its food, specially sweets of indore, namkeen of indore (khandelwal ke namkeen, indori sev), drinks like sweet shikanji, etc.

Indore city celebrates Rang Panchmi as one of the important festivals, navratri utsav during Diwali days is also very famous.

Sweets :Moong ka Halua, Gajar ka Halua, Rabri Gulab Jamoon, Ras-Malai,RasGulla,All Bengali Sweets available at Sarafa & 56 Shops at Palasia.

Namkeen : Sev with all its varieties, Mixure , Dhania-Chivda, Dal Moth,Papdi, Gathiya, Khaman, Kachori-Samosa ,Petis, Garadu,Aalo Tikiya, Pani-Puri, Bhel-Puri,Saboodana Khijadi,Dahi Bada , Pakoda , Bhutte ka Kis.

'Sheetal Pey' : Shikanji (Milk Preparation+Dry Fruits), Lassi ,Cold Milk,Hot Boiled Milk with Malai & dry fruits+keshar, Jal-Jira,Nimboo Shikanji, Fruit Juice,Shakes, Icecream Soda, Santrola.

MAIN FESTIVALS :

All National Festivals , Holi, Nag-Panchmi, Rakhi , Rang Panchmi , Ahilya Utsav , Annat Chaudas , Ganesh Utsav , Garba (Navratri Utsav) , Dussehara, Diwali , New Year's Eve.

Indore District PIN Codes and Zip Codes

Indore City Guide

Indore Speaks here provide you with complete indore city guide. Today Indore is a major industrial city in Madhya Pradesh & also Education Hub of Central India. Near by town of Pithampur houses many leading industries such as Hindustan Motors, Eicher, Bajaj, Bridgestone, L&T, etc. The electronic complex in the city also houses offices of some of the top IT companies in the country. Indore is also a major educational center in MP with many engineering and management institutions. Devi Ahilya University (DAVV - Indore University) is ranked as topmost university of central India. Indore City is also prominent for its healthcare facilities with leading hospitals. Indore is the largest city and the commercial capital of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Indore City is situated on the Malwa Plateau, just south of the Satpura Range. The ancestors of the founders of Indore were hereditary Zamindars and indigenous landholders (Jehangirdars) of Malwa. Indore is like the mini Mumbai of India. It welcomes many tourists every year with good accommodations. Indore is also called as Ahilya Nagri which was kept in name of Queen Ahilya Bai.

The main languages spoken in Indore are Hindi, English and Marwadi. Indore has its own special remake of hindi and is commonly known as Indori Bhasha. The name Indore originated from the Indreshwar temple constructed in 1741 by local landowners. Indore City has a very transitional climate ranging from the tropical dry and wet as well as the humid sub tropical atmosphere. There are three distinct seasons observed in Indore city, namely the monsoon, winter and summer.

In terms of transportation, Indore is well connected to every neighboring city via road, air and rail transportation.
By road THE AGRA-BOMBAY HIGHWAY NH3 and NH59 (Indore-Ahmedabad Road) passes through Indore and there are daily bus services from Indore to Mumbai, Jaipur, Gwalior, Bhopal etc. Some of the bus services are - Raj National Express, Royal Travels, Hans and City link Travels. State owned transport service is not in good shape to cater current need and should be avoided. Indore has its own Local City Bus System - one of the best in country which enables daily passengers to travel across Indore city. You can also visit complete indore city in a single day by taking special ticket from Ticket Stand of Indore City Bus. Now indore also has now CNG enabled VANS & auto which is eco friendly and helps in reducing pollution.

By air Indore Airport - Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport (IATA Code IDR, Lat 22.723 Long 75.805) Indore is the busiest airport in the state Madhya Pradesh, it connects the state to maximum cities in the country other than any city in the state. It connects Indore directly to Mumbai, Delhi, Gwalior, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Jabalpur, Raipur, Jaipur, Nagpur,Bangalore, Pune and Bhopal in India.

Indore Railway Station is located in center of city. By train Indore is connected to major indian cities like Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Delhi, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Howrah, Bhopal, Ujjain, Gwalior, Bhind, Jabalpur, Bilaspur, Khandwa, Lucknow, Varanasi, Patna, Ambala Ct, Jammu, Dehradun and Trivandrum. The railway station has two sections: Meter Gauge(MG) and Broad Gauge(BG). Khandwa and Ratlam are two major railway junctions that are connected through Meter Gauge. Indore Railway Station, located in city center, is an average Indian railway station with computerized ticket booking office. Biggest Railway Junctions near indore are khandwa, bhopal & ujjain.

Indore is like the mini Mumbai of India. It welcomes many tourists every year with good 3 star, 4 star & 5 star hotel accommodations. For business needs, the place has a greater number of banquet halls. They have nine banquet halls to be used for business purposes. Meetings, conferences and casual gatherings are done in here. Indore also has world class hotel i.e. Raddison Hotel - 5 Star Hotel in Indore.

The hotels in indore also have lounge bar, pub and discotheque. They have salon, spa and fitness center. They also have amenities like stationary facility and secretarial services.

Indore can be visited throughout the year because of its pleasant climate. The same goes for Tourist Places near Indore.

ARTS

Art is creative human skill.The art refers to the history of the visual arts of painting, sculpture and architecture.Art history as we know it in the 21st century began in the nineteenth century. Forms of art means the type of artwork such as drawing, painting, sculpture (carving, modeling, assemblage and construction) architecture, printmaking.
The art and craft of Indore are influenced by the neighboring states, but at the same time, they have developed their own distinctive style and individuality. Indore is artist city.The most form of art Center Museum available in indore. Various types of arts works done in indore Leather toys, Photography, Painting, Jute product, Zari works, batik, tie-dye, etc.

Photography Arts

It is a journey with camera, and a process of growth, which began more than two decade ago. And, the journey continues. My creativity has found place in the Art galleries and Museums.
In Indore of conducting training in Photography for students (in Schools and Colleges). The courses are conducted in Basic Photography, Advanced Photography . At the end of the courses you can take up photography professionally, as a serious amateur and even just enjoy it.

Painting

Painting is the most important craft in indore. Painting is the scenes with narrative content from classical history, Christian history, and mythology, as well as depicting the historical events of the far or near past. A Lot of famous painter belongs to indore. In Indore some colleges and schools teach about painting how to become a painter. Ravindra natya grah is one of the place for painting exhibition.

Central Museum

That holds the much coveted possession of quite a number of ancient artifacts that conquer crucial spots in our history starting from the ancient sculptures that dates back to the 11th and 12th centuries respectively. These prized possessions truly reflects the artistic skills and sheer brilliance possessed by the Indian artisans of that period. Central Museum, also known as the Indore Museum, is one of the most interesting buildings in Indore.

Leather Toys

In Indore many types of leather toys are manufacturer and export of Handmade Stuffed Leather Animal Toys- Handicrafts of different Sizes ranging from 4" to 48", Finish and Shapes like Elephant, Camel, Deer, Tiger, Giraffe, Lion, Horse, Panda, Kangaroo, Cheetah, Zebra, Crocodile, Panther, Bull.

Batik

Batik is a cloth that traditionally uses a manual technique. Japanese keraton (court) Batik is the oldest batik tradition known in Java. This type of batik has earthy color tones such as black, brown, and dark yellow (sogari), sometimes against a white background. Batik is done on quite a large scale in Indore. Multi-colored Batik sarees of Indore are popular for their varied design and attractive color contrast and schemes. Other than sarees, dress material, bed sheets, lungi, dupatta etc. are also made here.

Zari Works

Zari is a type of thread made of fine gold or silver wire used in traditional Indian garments. This thread is woven into fabrics, primarily made of silk to create intricate patterns.It offers handicrafts in crude jute, it also practices one of the most delicate art works called Zari work. Apart from traditional articles, modern purses, bags, tea cozies, and "jutties" or slippers are also adorned with Zari work to provide more variety to the consumers.

Tie & Dye

Tie-dye is a process of resist dyeing textiles or clothing which is made from knit or woven fabric, usually cotton; typically using bright colors. We can tie-dye tee shirts, silk scarves, bed sheets, blouses, skirts and pants.