A Indore city where we live, gives us an identity. We share our lives with it. Whether we live for a long period or a short time, we have some memories associated with the city. It is not a geographical connection but an emotional connect which binds us with the soil. Most of the Indian cities have gone through a long and oppressive process of evolution due to multiple invasions, British rule and post-independence struggle for resurrection. The cities have silently witnessed a plethora of desirable and not so desirable events.
However, from the Indian and British rulers to the present government authorities, local residents to the emigrants and permanent dwellers to the visitors- all of them have significant roles in the process of evolution of the city where they live.
Every individual has the right and power to contribute to the growth of the city in whatever little way he/she can, provided there is a sense of bonding with it.

Archiving through the available sources is always a challenge, even in such atechnologically advanced era. Yet, we have made a careful attempt to collect them from the authentic sources.
The historical facts and figures from the early 17th century (1600 onwards) must have gone through various makeovers.Yes, our Indore is now 500 years old. Although, the archeological findings suggest that the civilization of the city must be over 4000 years!

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The Information Technology sector is growing rapidly growing in Indore. Companies like Infosys and TCS have started the construction of their respective offices in Indore near Super Corridor. Both the companies are approximately 5 km from Indore airport. It is believed to create about 5000 jobs in coming 56 years.

TRANSPORT
Air
Indore is served by the state of the art Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport, about 8 km from the city. It is the busiest airport in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and also serves as a hub for international cargo.[18] The new integrated international terminal was inaugurated in February 2012. The airport has been operating services by Air India, Jet Airways Konnect, Jet Airways, IndiGo and Ventura AirConnect connecting Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jabalpur, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Raipur.[19]
The Indore airport has a history of its own. It was commissioned by the erstwhile ruler Yashwant Rao Holkar II. He gave the construction work of the Indore airport to the pioneers of civil aviation in India - Tata & Sons - in 1935. Indore was connected to New Delhi & Bombay (Mumbai) on 26 July 1946 and was handed over to the central government on 1 April 1950.[citation needed]

Rail
The Indore Junction eastern entrance. The Indore Junction is an A-1 grade railway station with a revenue of more than Rs. 50 crore(500 million). The City Railway Division comes under Ratlam Division of the Western Railways. Indore is directly connected to major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Pune, Lucknow, Kochi, Jaipur, Ahmedabad etc. Meter gauge train stopped operating from February 2015. Indore-Mhow section is now being upgraded to broad gauge.[20] Electrification of the Indore Dewas Ujjain was completed in June 2012.

Haritage Buildings of Indore
Rajwada
Rajwada is considered as the emblem of Indore. This seven storied palacewas built more than two hundred years ago by the first ruler Maharaja Malhar Rao. Over 4 lakhs rupees in the construction ofthis magnificent palace.
Its design is a brilliant blend of Maratha and Mughal architecture. It has been the official residence of few generations of the Royal family.
Maharaja Shivaji Rao Holkar was an ardent music lover. During his time, great musicians from all over the India come and perform in the Rajawada. Many great musicians used to stay in Rajwada and do riyaz (practice) there.
From rang-panchami to gurdi-padwa there used to be a musical fest in the Rajwada called Inder Sabha.
A floral basket used to be kept in front of each distinguished guest. Even foreigners used to come to participate and to listen to great musicians performing during the grandInder Sabha.
The famous ganikas and dancers used to dance in the halls of the palace. Rajwada used to get echoed with the classical musical instruments, songs, and ghungharus in that era.
Contrast to the dance and music, this unique palace also witnessed dangals (wrestling championships) in the akhada (wrestling ground) where noted wrestlers used to come and participate in the competitions.
Rajwada has seen the rise and fall of the Holkar dynasty and withstood the cruel whip of time. It was burnt thrice once in 1801 then 1834. During the 1984 riots, it was burnt very badly and the back portion was completely destroyed. It has been restored then by the government.
Interestingly, in 1974 a businessman made a deal to buy the Rajwada. The people came on streets in protest and finally the deal was deferred.

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