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Located right at the southern edge of the Malwa plateau is Indore, Madhya Pradesh’s most populous city. Sitting at an elevation of around 550 metres above sea level, it is one of the highest major cities in central India and one of the most densely populated. It is also one of the cleanest cities in India.

The city had a lot of significance during medieval times, serving as the trade hub between the Deccan region and Delhi and retained its prominence during the British raj where it was one of the 19 Gun Salute princely states under the Maratha Holkar dynasty.

Modern-day Indore no longer holds that place in commerce but is now an educational hub hosting both the Indian Institute of Technology and the Indian Institute of Management within the city. It still is, however, the financial capital of Madhya Pradesh and is home to the Madhya Pradesh Stock Exchange. 

While it no longer has the significance it had in finance and commerce, Indore is still a significant place for it. It is a commercial centre for goods and services and hosts a biannual global investors summit, attracting investors far and wide.
Indore has a blend of Maharashtrian, Malwi, Rajasthani and Gujarati cuisine with an amazing street food scene. It also has favourable climatic conditions where the summers are warm but pleasant, and the winters are quite cold but can be dealt with.