Indore city presents a happy blend of historical past and promises of rapid future modernization.
Indore city is situated on the Malwa plateau at an altitude of 535 m (1,823 ft) above sea level, on the banks of two small rivulets - the Saraswati and the Khan. They unite at the centre of the city where a small 18th century temple of Sangamnath exists.
Indore city is the largest city in Madhya Pradesh state in central India. It is among the million+ population cities of India with a population of 1,086,673 (1991). It is the commercial capital of the state of Madhya Pradesh.
Cotton textiles are the city's major product.Apart from textile industry, Indore has oil seed extraction industry, confectionery, paper and straw board, factories for asbestos products, RCC pipes and poles, machine tools and accessories, electrical machinery and appliances, electronics goods, bicycles and ready made garments etc.