200+ Join Indore Heritage Walk On World Tourism Day, Explore City’s Holkar-Era Legacy

On World Tourism Day, over 200 individuals braved the weather to join a heritage walk organized by the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) in the heart of Madhya Pradesh's bustling city. The event, part of the 'Swachhata Hi Seva 2026' campaign, began at the historic Krishnapura Chhatri, meandered through the regal Rajwada, and concluded at the ancient Gopal Mandir.

Educators, students, and representatives from various NGOs, nursing colleges, Indore School of Social Work, and other social institutions enthusiastically participated in the walk.

Zafar Ansari, a renowned Central India historian, guided the attendees through the rich history, cultural heritage, and distinctive identity of Indore. He also showcased century-old sanitation-related artifacts from his personal collection. Ansari emphasized the city's longstanding commitment to sanitation, noting that Mahatma Gandhi had appreciated the compost prepared in Indore in 1935, a fact that even appeared in Gandhi's newspaper, Harijan.

Ansari revealed that the foundations of organized sanitation in the city were laid during the Holkar era, pointing to the establishment of the Indore Municipality workshop in 1870. The primary objective of the walk was to foster clean tourism, responsible civic behavior, and public participation. The participants took a cleanliness pledge, vowing to keep the city's historical and cultural heritage clean and protected.

The IMC expressed that the initiative aimed to connect citizens, especially the younger generation, with Indore's heritage, promoting responsible and participatory tourism. As the celebrations for Indore's National Lata Mangeshkar Award commenced on September 27, with acclaimed playback singer Shantanu Moitra set to be honored, the heritage walk served as a reminder of the city's enduring legacy and the responsibility it holds in preserving it for future generations.