The Krishnapura Chhatris These are exquisite cenotaphs of the three later Holkar rulers. These memorials in stone are gracefully poised on the banks of the Khan river with their pyramidal spires tapering into soaring kalashas. These are memorials built on the cremation spots of the Holkar rulers of Indore. Facing west is the cenotaph [...]
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Kanch Mandir
January 6th, 2010 by admin
Kanch Mandir The Kanch Mandir ( Glass Temple ) which is a jain mandir (temple) is a marvel in glass. This temple was built by the “Cotton King” Sir Hukamchand Seth in the early 20th century and only one of its kind in the country. The walls, ceiling, floor, pillars, doors are entirely inlaid [...]
Lalbagh Palace
January 6th, 2010 by admin
Lalbagh Palace The Lalbagh Palace of the Holkars on the banks of the Khan river is one of the grandest monuments the Holkar dynasty left to Indore City. A reflection of their taste, grandeur and life style, its construction began in 1886 under Tukoji Rao Holkar II, and was carried out in three phases, [...]
