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22°41′26″N 75°52′10″E / 22.6906289°N 75.8695624°E
Bhanwarkuan | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Indore District |
| City | Indore |
| Zone | 13 |
| Ward | 64-Chitawad 74-Vishnupuri |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) |
| • Mayor | Malini Laxmansingh Gaur |
| • District Collector | Shivam Verma, IAS |
| • Corporator | Seema Virang (Ward 64) Surendra Singh (Ward 74) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 165,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 452001 |
| Vehicle registration | MP-09 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Indore |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Rau |
| Website | imcindore |
Bhanwarkuan is a sub-urban locality of Indore, India.
History[edit | edit source]
The area has historically been home to the Takshashila Campus[1] of Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, ever since its inception in 1956. Also, the Holkar Science College has had its academic campus in Bhanwarkuan for over a century.
Geography[edit | edit source]
A lot of motels, hotels and housing society are blooming up here. There are more than 15 sectors which houses more than 5000 houses. A lot of the residential areas are occupied by students who study at various colleges on a rented basis. There is a presence of the Residential Campus of DAVV and Holkar Science College.
Neighbouring suburbs: Navlakha, Khandwa Naka, Khatiwala Tank
Arterial Roads: Agra-Bombay Road (NH-52), Ujjain-Indore-Khandwa Road (MP SH-27)
Politics[edit | edit source]
Bhanwarkuan area falls under the Rau Assembly Constituency in Indore District. The current elected Member is Jitu Patwari from the Congress.
Transport[edit | edit source]
Rail[edit | edit source]
The nearest railway station is Saifee Nagar railway station. However, it is just a flag station. The Indore Junction railway station is not too far away. Public transport such as autos, taxis, magic-vans, city buses are readily available.
Bus[edit | edit source]
Bhanwarkuan being located on the arterial A.B. Road (Agra–Bombay NH-52), several City Bus routes serve the area, with fares ranging from ₹10.00 to ₹25.00 or even more depending on distance. Bus Routes passing by The Nayak Tantya Bhil Square (Bhanwarkuan)[2][3] are [4]
| Route No. | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| C-3 | Tejaji Nagar | Gandhi Nagar |
| M-4 | Tejaji Nagar | Chhota Bangarda |
| R-5 | Aurobindo Hospital | Mhow Naka |
| M-6 | Tejaji Nagar | Rajwada |
| M-19 | Bhanwarkuan | Simrol |
| M-37 | Kanadiya Bypass | Gandhi Nagar |
Places of interest[edit | edit source]
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee Regional Park: A well-developed natural landscape and park alongside the Pipliyapala Lake.
- Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya: A State University of Madhya Pradesh
- Holkar Science College: A esteemed autonomous college of Indore
- Satprakashan Sanchar Kendra: An audio-video processing centre
- INOX Sapna Sangeeta: A multiplex for movie-goers
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Kansal, Santosh. "Takshashila Campus Map" (PDF). dauniv.ac.in. DAVV. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ↑ "Bhanwarkua Square to be renamed as The Nayak Tantya Bhil Square" (in Hindi). bhaskar.com. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ Sharma, Shubham (22 November 2021). "Indore: The name of Bhanwarkuan square shall be "The Nayak Tantya Bhil"" (in Hindi). Indore: khabarsatta.com. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Routes of City Bus". Indore City Bus. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.