Khajrana Ganesh Temple
खजराना गणेश मंदिर
A Ganesh temple built by Queen Ahilyabai, the most popular temple in Indore, where wishes are said to be especially effective.
The Khajrana Ganesh Temple was built in 1735 by Queen Ahilya Bai Holkar of the Holkar dynasty. The main shrine houses a vermilion-colored statue of Ganesha with diamond-set eyes. The temple complex also contains many smaller shrines. Devotees are most numerous on Wednesdays and Sundays, and lines are long during the Ganesh festival. Worshippers often draw a swastika on the back wall to make a wish, then draw it upright again when the wish is fulfilled. Entry is free, shoes must be removed, and laddoos are sold as offerings at the entrance. The temple is on the east side of the city, about 20 minutes by taxi from the old town.
Opening hours
About 05:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Chhappan Dukan
- Central Museum Indore
- Kanch Mandir
- Gandhi Hall
- Krishnapura Chhatris
- Rajwada Palace
- Sarafa Bazaar
- Bada Ganpati Temple