Destination India: Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Friday, May 04, 2007

Indore, Madhya Pradesh

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Malhar Rao Holkar ruled Indore and the Malwa region from 1724 till 1766. He was succeeded by his daughter-in-law Ahilyabai Holkar. She was the patron of arts and architecture and donated money for the construction of Hindu temples all across India. Holkars were defeated by the British in 1818. A treaty was signed at Mandsaur and the capital of Holkars was shifted from Maheshwar to Indore.

It is the largest city in Madhya Pradesh and is the commercial capital of the Malwa region. Indore has a population of more than 1.8 million people. Indore is also a major educational center of Madhya Pradesh with many engineering collages and management instititions.

About Me

India has always fascinated me for different reasons. The vastness of its culture, the diversity of people’s opinions and the limitations of its vision. Despite our diversity, we need to have a collective vision. India is not a country of four metropolis or a couple of high-tech cities. This nation of a billion people has 29 states and 6 union territories. We have 35 state and territorial capitals. How much do we know about each of these important cities?

Professionally I am a graphic designer from Bombay, India. In 1987, I co-authored a book on Corporate India, but my desire to throw a wider net and pick up much more information remains intact. I want my people from every city and every state to write and photograph details and information that would be interesting to the viewers around the world. We have so much to talk about and so much to share - this medium and this technology can help fulfill our collective dreams.