Indore is the largest city in Madhya Pradesh, and one of the fastest-growing economic regions in India. Indore is a perfect blend of the old and the new, where the old heritage structures add with the modern multi-storied buildings. The city is located 190 km west of the state capital of Bhopal. It is the 14th largest city in India and 147th largest city in the world. Indore served as the capital of the Madhya Bharat from 1950 until 1956. India's third oldest stock exchange
History narrates Raja Shailendra Singh laid a camp beside the river Kanh (modern name Khan) and was very awed by the scenic greenery of the place. And thus he placed a Shivling at the meeting place of the rivers Kanh and Saraswati and got a temple constructed along with the settlement Indrapur. Years later it was given to the Maratha Subedar (General) 'Malhar Rao Holkar', its name had evolved to Indur. This name was changed to Indore during the British raj.
