Whenever it comes to travel in the state of Madhya Pradesh, the name of the city of Indore is taken. There is no dearth of beautiful places to visit in Indore. Along with roaming here, people also like to enjoy the spicy taste. The spicy chaat of Indore is very famous. However, apart from these, the city of Indore also has a spiritual significance of its own. Apart from places to visit, there are also many famous temples here. Where not only devotees, but tourists also come from far and wide to visit. Some of these temples have a history of their own, which makes them very special. Although there are many temples in Indore, there are some famous temples which are famous all over the world, and the wishes of the devotee are fulfilled just by visiting here. Let's know about these temples...
Devguradia Shiv Temple
Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva Devguradia Shiv Mandir 8 km from Indore city. There is a temple located far away in a village. The temple is a rock-cut monument that was built in the 7th century. The temple was renovated by Ahilya Bai Holkar in the 18th century. This temple is also known as Garuda Tirtha among the local people. The special feature of this temple is that the water source here is in the shape of the open mouth of a cow, which is called Gaumukh.
Kanch Mandir
Kanch Mandir is considered a grand temple of Indore. This temple is made of white stone. The temple is constructed in the form of a haveli, which also has a canopy balcony and a shikhara. Let us tell you, the interior of the temple is completely made of glass. Kanch Mandir is a Jain temple, built by Hukumchand, a cotton merchant in the 20th century. When you go to this temple, you will see that its walls, ceilings, pillars, floors, doors, etc. are all made of glass. Lord Mahavira and Tirthankar idols are installed in the temple.
Annapurna Temple
Annapurna Temple built by Rani Ahilyabai Holkar is one of the most beautiful and famous temples of Indore. It is believed that for those who come here and pray with a sincere heart, their wishes come true. Annapurna Devi is considered the goddess of food and it is a common belief that if devotees visit and worship Maa Annapurna in this temple, they will never face a shortage of food in life. The idol worshiped here has a spoon and food in its hands. As far as the temple architecture is concerned, within the temple complex, there are three separate temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Hanuman, and Lord Kalabhairava. The walls outside the temple are decorated with beautiful images of mythological characters.
Khajrana Ganesh Temple
This temple is situated on Khajrana Road in Indore and is very famous. It was also built by Rani Ahilyabai Holkar. There is a legend behind this temple. According to legend, the idol of Lord Ganesha installed here was hidden in a well to save it from the tyrannical Mughal ruler Aurangzeb. After receiving the idol in 1735, this temple was built by Rani Ahilya Bai Holkar. Today people know this temple by the name of Khajrana Temple. The festival of Vinayaka Chaturthi is celebrated with great pomp in this temple. During this, a fair is also organized in the area of Khajrana temple. Here, any devotee who makes an upside-down swastika on Ganesha's back to fulfill his wish, Ganapati ji fulfills his wish. After the fulfillment of the wish, they again make a straight swastika. Here special worship of Ganesha is done on Wednesday and Chaturthi.
Bijasen Tekri
Bijasen Tekri is also one of the famous places of worship in Indore. It is the abode of Bijasen Mata, who is It is believed to be an incarnation of Goddess Durga. It is believed that praying here with a sincere heart can restore the sight of the blind with the power of the goddess. Built-in 1920, this temple is situated on top of an 800 feet high hill (called Tekri). The main attraction of this place of worship is the extraordinary fair organized during Navratri which attracts a large number of both devotees and tourists.
Bijasan Mata Temple
You might be surprised to know but this temple is 1000 years old. The idols of all the nine goddesses of Puri are installed in this temple. This temple was built by Maharaja Shivajirao Holkar of Indore in 1760. Bijasan Mata is considered to be the goddess of good fortune and daughter-in-law. If there are any kind of obstacles in your marriage, or if you are not having children, then visiting this temple fulfills all your wishes. Talking about the past, due to being a forest of black deer, this temple has become a special identity for Tantra-Mantra and Siddhi.
Bada Ganpati Temple
Bada Ganapati Temple is one of the famous temples of Indore. A 25 feet high idol of Ganesha is enshrined in this temple. This temple was constructed in 1875. It is said that Shri Dadhich, a resident of Ujjain, dreamed of an idol of Lord Ganesha in the night and thus he woke up the next day and decided to build a temple there. The idol is made of a mixture of limestone, jaggery, bricks and holy soil, crushed soil, mud from the feet of horses, cows, and elephants, powder of the Pancharatnas, and water. The frame of the idol is made of gold, silver, brass, copper, and iron.
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