Khajrana, Ganesh Temple

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Sight Address : Khajrana (Ganesh Temple), Indore.Edit

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Khajrana Ganesh Temple which was built by Rani Ahilyabai Holkar, is a pious destination among Hindu devotees. Devotees throng this temple on Wednesdays and Sundays for offering prayers. As per a local belief, all the wishes of the devotees are fulfilled, once they worship in this temple.
One of the major festivals celebrated in honour of Lord Ganesha is Vinayaka Chaturthi. In August and September every year, a fair is held in the region of Khajrana. The main focus of this fair is the Khajrana Ganesha Temple.

Khajrana Ganesh Temple

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Khajrana Ganesha Temple,is taken over by the government. The temple is managed by the Bhatt family. It is believed that in order to safe guard the idol from Aurangzeb, the idol was hidden in a well and in 1735, it was taken out from the well and a temple was established in 1735 by Ahilyabai Holkar belonging to the Holkar dynasty of the Maratha Empire

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October to March.

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30 Minutes Minimum.

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Taxi : This place is well connected by road and easily accessible by taxi. Cabs in Indore charge Rs 10 per kilometer, and a minimum of Rs 35 as the starting rate. Star Cabs- Ph: 0731-63333333 ; Metro Taxi- Ph: 0731-4288888.

Bus : Indore is well connected by state road transport public bus services.indore city has two bus stand one is Gangwal Bus Stand:Dhar Rd, Indore, Madhya Pradesh and second is MP Tourism Bus Stand near AB road. Regular bus services are available from Ujjain (55 km), Delhi (800 km) and Mumbai (655 km) to Indore Ujjain. Super fast and Deluxe A/C buses are also available in these routes. Buses in Indore ply to all parts of the city, including all the major and minor areas in the region. Buses are the cheapest mode of travel in Indore, and tourists can opt for such bus travel in case they’re aware of the location of their particular destination. Bus fares may range anywhere from Rs 5 to 25.

Train : The Indore Railway Station is situated in the main city center and is well-linked with all the major railheads in the country. The city has four railway stations Rajendra Nagar,Lokmanya Nagar,Saifee Nagar,Lakshmibai Nagar from where connecting trains to all the metro cities and the other important neighboring cities can be boarded. The Malwa Express to Delhi, the Avantika Express to Mumbai, and the Intercity Express between Indore and Bhopal are among the important trains connecting Indore with the other Indian cities. The longest functional meter gauge route in India, between Jaipur and Purna passes through Indore. After getting down at the railway station, take an auto-rickshaw, bus or hire a taxi to reach the destination within the city.

Air : The Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport is located at a distance of 8 km from the city center.Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport in Indore connects it to most of the major cities in the country. It is directly linked to Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Jaipur, Raipur, Nagpur and Bhopal, via major airlines. There are various airlines operating from Indore. These include Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Air Sahara, Kingfisher Airlines and Deccan Aviation. Indore airport has good infrastructure and facilities. Taxi services are available from Indore airport to city, costing about Rs 200. Air India :2431595/6 ; Jet Airways :2544590

Others : Auto rickshaws are available in Indore, and these do not run on meter. Tourists should negotiate a rate beforehand while traveling through auto rickshaws, and they need to confirm these rates with locals who live in the area. Auto rickshaw fares may range from Rs 20 to 100, depending on the distance involved. There are no separate night fares, and auto rickshaws can be a safe mode of travel during night time, even though the city is very secure. There are share auto rickshaws from specific locations, and these are very cheap.