For things to do in Indore, start with Rajwada Palace in the old city, add Kanch Mandir if its visiting arrangements suit your day, and finish at Sarafa Bazaar’s night street-food area. The route brings together historic architecture, a Jain temple and a central market district.
- Rajwada Palace is in the Khajuri Bazaar area of central Indore.
- Allow roughly 1 to 2 hours for the palace area, depending on interior access and crowds.
- Kanch Mandir is a Jain temple built by Sir Seth Hukumchand Jain.
- Sarafa Bazaar is a jewellery market and night street-food area, 2 kilometres from Rajwada.
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01Start with Rajwada PalaceRajwada Palace is a seven-storey historic palace in central Indore’s Khajuri Bazaar area.
02Walk or ride through the old-city marketsSarafa Bazaar pairs a jewellery market with a night street-food area in central Indore.
03Visit Kanch Mandir if timing allowsKanch Mandir is a Jain temple built by Sir Seth Hukumchand Jain, with construction beginning around 1903.
04Finish with an evening food stopFinish at Sarafa Bazaar, where the central Indore jewellery market becomes a night street-food area.- 05Check timings and local accessConfirm opening arrangements before you set out, particularly for Rajwada Palace and Kanch Mandir.
- 06FAQsAllow roughly 1 to 2 hours for the palace area, depending on interior access and crowds.
Start with Rajwada Palace
Rajwada Palace is a seven-storey historic palace in central Indore’s Khajuri Bazaar area. Also known as Holkar Palace or the Old Palace, it gives the day a clear starting point in the old city.
The palace’s original construction is attributed to Malhar Rao Holkar in 1747. Set aside roughly 1 to 2 hours for the palace area; how long you spend depends on interior access and crowds. Rajwada is about 23 minutes by car from Ashoka Hotel near Rajwada.
Begin here before moving on to other old-city sights. Confirm Rajwada’s daytime hours, weekly closure, general entry fee and photography rules; check the official site before you go.
Walk or ride through the old-city markets
Sarafa Bazaar pairs a jewellery market with a night street-food area in central Indore. It lies 2 kilometres from Rajwada, making it a natural later stop if you want to connect the palace visit with the city’s market streets.
Keep the food-market visit for the evening: Sarafa is known as a night street-food area. For more on what to expect there, read what to know about Sarafa Bazaar at night.
Visit Kanch Mandir if timing allows
Kanch Mandir is a Jain temple built by Sir Seth Hukumchand Jain, with construction beginning around 1903. It adds a distinct religious and architectural stop to a day focused on central Indore.
The temple’s floor, pillars, walls and ceiling are covered with glass panels and mosaics. Check directly with the temple about visitor hours, dress requirements and restrictions before planning your visit.
Finish with an evening food stop
Finish at Sarafa Bazaar, where the central Indore jewellery market becomes a night street-food area. Since it is 2 kilometres from Rajwada, you can make it the final stop after spending time at the palace and, if practical, Kanch Mandir.
For a more detailed look at the evening food area and what visitors should know, use this guide to Sarafa Bazaar after dark.
Check timings and local access
Confirm opening arrangements before you set out, particularly for Rajwada Palace and Kanch Mandir. At Rajwada, check daytime hours, the weekly closure, entry fees and photography rules; ask the temple about its visitor arrangements.
Allow time for the palace area, then fit the temple around its visiting arrangements and leave Sarafa for the evening. If you plan to travel between stops by public transport, how to use public transport in Indore can help you plan that part of the day.
FAQs
How long should you allow for Rajwada Palace?
Allow roughly 1 to 2 hours for the palace area, depending on interior access and crowds.
What is Kanch Mandir known for?
Its floor, pillars, walls and ceiling are covered with glass panels and mosaics.
Is Sarafa Bazaar a daytime or evening stop?
Sarafa Bazaar is a jewellery market and a night street-food area, so it fits the evening part of an old-city itinerary.