Indore
[key], city and former native state, W central India. The state is now
part of Madhya Pradesh state. The region contains extensive forests and much
building stone. Indore was established c.1728 by Malhar Rao Holkar, a
soldier in the service of the Marathas and the founder of the ruling
dynasty. In 1818, Indore became tributary to the British.
Indore, city, on the Malwa plateau near the Vindhya
escarpment, became important in the late 18th cent. It was the capital of
the maharajas of Indore and is the site of their imposing palace. Indore is
a commercial and industrial center. Manufactures include chemicals, tiles,
cement, iron and steel, furniture, hosiery, sporting goods, and automobiles.
Indore has several colleges and a medical school.
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