subject: Means Of Transport - Delhi To Indore [print this page] Delhi, capital of India, has numerous monuments, archaeological structures, shrines and amusement parks to attract travellers. Major tourist attractions in the city include old monuments like Red Fort, Qutab Minar, Purana Qila and Jama Masjid. Red Fort is an important heritage site in Delhi. Red Fort, constructed with red stones, has Diwan-i-Khas, Diwan-i-Aam, Lahore Gate, Mumtaz Mahal and Hayat Bakhsh Bagh.
Among the other major attractions in Delhi are India Gate, Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple, Raj Ghat (Mahatma Gandhi Samadhi), Lakshmi Narayan Temple or Birla Mandir, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib, Parliament House, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Rajpath, Humayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple, ISKCON Temple, Jantar Mantar, National Museum, International Dolls Museum, National Zoological Park, National Railway Museum, Teen Murti Bhavan, Lodhi Garden and Safdarjung's Tomb.
The historic city of Indore, located on the plateau of Malwa, is blessed with age- old forts, palaces and intricately carved temples. Indore is the largest city of Madhya Pradesh. It is also a major commercial centre in the state. Indore is said to have derived its name from the temples of Indreshwar and Indrapur. The founder of Indore was Rao Nandlal Chaudhary.
Rajwada Palace is a major attraction in Indore. The 200-year-old palace is a seven-storey building with three lower levels constructed in stone and the remaining floors in wood. Chhatri Bagh is another attraction in the city. It is famous for its canopies. Lal Bagh Palace is another architectural marvel.
The city has many religious sites like Bada Ganpati, Kanch Mandir and Annapurna Temple. Bada Ganpati houses the largest statue of Lord Ganesha in the world. Khajrana is another Ganesha temple. Kanch Mandir (temple of mirrors), popularly known as Hukamchand Temple, is a Jain temple. Geeta Bhawan is a place where devotees irrespective of any caste, creed or religion can offer prayers. Indore Museum and the Border Security Arms Museum are the other major attractions in the city.
Indore is well connected by air, rail and road. Devi Ahilyabai Holkar airport at Indore is situated 10 km from the city centre. Indore is a main railway station.
Indore is connected with Delhi by train on two routes - via Kota and via Bhopal. Nizamuddin-Indore (No.12416) goes en route Kota while Jammu-Indore Malwa Express (No.12920) travels via Bhopal. The train goes via Bhopal travels through a longer route. There are a few trains which run only on a few days of the week.
Though the distance from Delhi to Indore ranges from 830 km to 980 km (depending on the route the travellers prefer to travel). The travel time ranges from 12 hours to 15 hours. Tour organizers operate regular bus services from Delhi to Indore. Taxis are also available on this route. Taxis charge a fare of about Rs.22000.
