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Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, also known as DAVV (formerly known as University of Indore or Indore Vishwavidyalaya), is a university in Indore with several colleges operating under its aegis. It has two campuses within the city, one at Takshila Parisar (near Bhavarkuan Square) and another at Rabindra Nath Tagore Road, Indore.
Indore District (Hindi pronunciation: [ɪn̪d̪ɔːɾ]) is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. It is believed that the city is named after its Indreshwar Mahadev Temple, Where Indra is the presiding deity. The Gupta inscriptions name Indore as "Indrapura". It is also called the administrative capital.
City State / UT Area (km 2) Area governed by Ref ; 1 Delhi: Delhi: 1484 km 2: Municipal Corporation of Delhi [1] 2 Bengaluru: Karnataka: 741 km 2: Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike: 3 Vishakapatnam: Andhra Pradesh: 681.96 km 2: Greater Vishakapatnam Municipal Corporation [2] 4 Hyderabad: Telangana: 650 km 2: Greater Hyderabad Municipal ...
This partial list of city nicknames in India compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in India are known by (or have been known by) historically, officially, or unofficially, to locals, outsiders, or their tourism chambers of commerce.
Ustaad Amir Khan (born 15-08-1912), A celebrated Hindustani classical vocalist; referred to his unique style of khyal singing as "Indore Gharana"; born in Indore; Bhalu Mondhe (born 15-03-1944) A Padma Shri awardee photographer, artist and environmentalist who played an important role in restoring the Sirpur Lake, an important bird habitat and a Ramsar site.
This is a list of the most populous cities in India. Cities are a type of sub-administrative unit and are defined by the Ministry of Home Affairs. In some cases, cities are bifurcated into municipalities, which can lead to cities being included within other cities. This list is based on the Census of India using data from the 2001 census of India and the 2011 census of India. Map class ...
Indore State was a kingdom within the Maratha Confederacy ruled by the Maratha Holkar dynasty. [1] After 1857, Indore became a 19-gun salute princely state within the Central India Agency of the Indian Empire under British protection. Indore State was located in the present-day Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, with its capital at the city of Indore.
Rajwada, also known as the Holkar Palace or Old Palace, is a historical palace in Indore that was constructed by the Holkars of the Maratha empire around 2 centuries ago. An example of the architecture of the time, the palace is a 7 story structure that is placed near the Holkar Chhatris. The structure has gained the attention of tourists due ...