ankit d mittal director marketing mittal appliances limited cofounder indorerockscom past chair young indians yi indore chapter the warmth of indore is felt more by visitors than locals this is a true feedback from acquaintances who visit me despite being one of the most happening cities of madhya pradesh indores simplicity has touched the hearts of outsiders true to the spirit of atithi devo bhava people of indore have been treating their guests with utmost respect and humility on a different note richness of the citys culture can be traced back to its history of holkar times the city gained its national importance under its rulers maharaja malhar rao holkar and maharani ahilyabai holkar the rich history of bonding and togetherness has created a culture that is difficult to match i am in awe of the timeless architecture culture cuisine climate and social fabric of indore and its surrounding places historians can explore various aspects of indore and nearby places such as ujjain dhar mandu dewas and maheshwar indores love for art and culture is well known the city is also home to great artistes and connoisseurs of art there is a galaxy of cultural organisations both small and large that aim at promoting various art forms that are completely indigenous moreover indoreans love for food is endless people love experimenting with cuisines and adapt to new flavours with changing times it was because of our passion and love for the city that my brother and i cofounded indores first fully comprehensive city portal wwwindorerockscom that gives readers a feel of all that is rocking in this great city every day however there are worrisome scenarios as well increased crime rate and unethical behaviour has stained the social fabric it is upon us to clean it up as told to toi