History of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
As per the transmissible Zamindars and regional landlords, who were sponsored by the rulers of Mughal Empire, the city of Indore took its birth in the center part of ancient history of India. Rao Nandlal Chaudhary headed the above said landlords who were belonging to the Malwa area in turn headed by Chaudhari and Singh. This was occurred when the war begins between the Mughals and Marathas getting disturbed and both of them have lost peacefulness. During this time, Rao Nandlal Chaudhary has shifted the people of the old Indore city to the bank of the river ‘Saraswati’, as seems to be the protected place for the people to live happily without any further assault by any attackers. The early place of the current city of Indore has acquired the name ‘Indore’ when a temple was built where the idol of Indreshwar has been installed, that can be seen as on today.
Incidentally in the center part of 18th century, this region of Indore has come under the hold of Maratha ruling. By this time, one of the leader by name Malhar Rao Holkar has been appointed as the chief of this region and was ruled by Holkar Dynasty and before this dynasty, Peshwas had power over this region and afterwards independently.
After the period of Malhar Rao Holkar, his daughter Ahilyabai Holkar was ruled the earlier city of Indore and during her tenure, the city has got various and as well as marvelous architectural structures, as she was very much fond of this architecture. Meanwhile, Maheshwar region was chosen by her as the capital region of the state of Madhya Pradesh.
By this time, the city of Indore has got its prominence in shining and emerged as the commercial landmark of the state. A beautiful palace was built and treated as the place for all types of political activities as well as cultural improvement in the state. The earlier palace is now called as Rajwada and existing as a monument.
The old Indore was under the very well control of Holkars up to the third Anglo-Maratha war held in 1818, when the British people defeated them and had the further ruling.
The ruling of the city Indore was handed over to the leader of the British government John Malcom by Rani Krishnabai Holkar and agreed to leave a portion of the state called Mandsaur to the British people. By this time, the status of the capital city has been shifted to Indore from Maheshwar and the British people up to the time of independence continued the ruling of Indore.
Until the time of independence, the ruling was under British Raj and then Indore has been made as the capital city of Madhya Bharat as it is lying in the center of the country. In 1956, it was further included in the state of Madhya Pradesh and the capital city was treated as the major political city of India until the title ‘capital city’ had been transferred to Bhopal which is other major city in Madhya Pradesh. Meanwhile, the city of Indore has maintaining the status of district city and as well as recognizing as a main business center in Madhya Pradesh.
