Indore

Indore, the capital of the Maharaja Holkar's dominions, is situated in 22° 42' N. lat. and 75° 54' E. long., 1786 feet above sea-level. Pop. (1891) 92,329, mostly Hindus. During the revolt of 1857, though the maharaja remained faithful to the British government, his troops mutinied on 1st July, holding their prince a prisoner in his own palace, and butchering many Europeans in cold blood. The town dates only from 1770. Close to the town is the district specially set apart for the residence of the Governor-general of India's agent for Central India. Within this district stands a celebrated European hospital.