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{{For|the Sidney Sheldon novel|Are You Afraid of the Dark? (novel)}}
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{{Infobox Television
| show_name = Are You Afraid of the Dark?
|native_name = Indore
| image = <!-- Commented out because image was deleted: [[Image:AYAOTD.jpg|250px]] -->
|other_name = इंदौर
| caption = The ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?'' title card
|official_languages = [[Hindi]], [[Marathi]], [[English language|English]], [[Marwadi]]
| format = Teen's Series <br> Horror <br> Sci-Fi
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|state_name = [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| audio_format =
|district = [[Indore District|Indore]]
| runtime = 22 mins/episode
|leader_title = Mayor
| creator =
|leader_name = Ms. Uma Shashi Sharma
| developer = Cinar Productions
|altitude = 553
| creator = [[D.J. MacHale]]
|population_as_of = 2001
| producer =
|population_total = 1,597,441
| executive_producer = [[D.J. MacHale]]
|population_density = 7464
| director = [[David Winning]]
|area_magnitude =
| starring = [[Jacob Tierney]]<br>[[Raine Pare-Coull]]<br>[[Ross Hull]]<br>[[Jodie Resther]]<br>[[Jason Alisharan]]<br>[[Rachel Blanchard]]<br>[[Nathaniel Moreau]]<br>[[Daniel DeSanto]]<br>[[Joanna Garcia]]<br>[[Codie Lucas Wilbee]]<br>[[Kareem Blackwell]]<br>[[Elisha Cuthbert]]<br>[[David Deveau]]<br>[[Vanessa Lengies]]
|area_total = 214
| narrated =
|area_telephone = 731
| opentheme =
|postal_code = 4520xx(01-18)
| endtheme =
|vehicle_code_range = MP-09
| country = {{CAN}} <br> {{USA}}
|website = www.indore.nic.in
| language = [[English language|English]]
|footnotes =
| network = {{flagicon|Canada}} [[YTV (TV channel)|YTV]]<br/>[[Télévision de Radio-Canada|Radio-Canada]]
in Quebec <br/> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] <br/> {{flagicon|UK}} [[ITV]]/[[Nickelodeon UK|Nickelodeon]] <br/> {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Nickelodeon Australia|Nickelodeon]]
| = [[October 31]], [[1991]] (pilot)
| first_aired = [[October 31]], [[1990]]
| last_aired = [[June 11]], [[2000]]
| num_seasons = 7
| num_episodes = 91
| list_episodes = List of Are You Afraid of the Dark? episodes
| chronology =
| preceded_by =
| followed_by = Are You Afraid of the Dark?:TNG ([[October 31]], [[2009]])
| website =
| imdb_id = 0103352
| tv_com_id = 744
}}
}}
'''''Are You Afraid of the Dark?''''' is a science fiction/horror-themed children's [[television series]]. The original series was a joint production between the Canadian companies [[YTV (Canadian television)|YTV]] and [[Cookie Jar Entertainment|Cinar]], and the American company [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]]. The show was filmed in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]]. The episode "The Tale of the Twisted Claw" was aired as a [[Television pilot|pilot]] on the evening of [[October 31]], [[1990]]. The series was aired from [[January 16]], [[1991]] to [[February 3]], [[1996]] on Nickelodeon's [[SNICK]]. A revived series with new directors, writers, and cast was produced by Nickelodeon from [[1999]] to [[2000]] and also played on SNICK. The sole member from the original lineup to return for the 6th and 7th seasons was Tucker ([[Daniel DeSanto]]). [[Reruns]] of the series have since been broadcast internationally, including airings in the [[United Kingdom]], [[Australia]], [[Brazil]], [[Peru]], [[Spain]], [[Venezuela]], [[Chile]] and the [[Czech Republic]]. SciFi veteran [[David Winning]] directed ten episodes, including "Tale of the Dream Girl", "Tale of the Shiny Red Bicycle" and "Tale of the Long Ago Locket". The show wil be airing on [[The N]] And [[Nicktoons Network]] On October 25th.
'''Indore''' ([[Hindi]]: इंदौर/इन्दोर , [[Marathi language|Marathi]]- इंदूर) {{audio|Indore.ogg|pronunciation}}, the largest city and the commercial capital of the central [[India]]n state of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. It is situated on the [[Malwa Plateau]], just south of the [[Satpura Range]]. Indore is the administrative headquarters of the [[Indore District]] and the [[Indore Division]], and formerly served as the capital of the former [[princely state]] of Indore and the summer capital of the erstwhile state of [[Central India]].


==Origin of name==
==Background==
Both series revolved around a group of teenagers who referred to themselves as "The Midnight Society". Every week, at a secret location in the woods, one member would tell a scary story to the group. The actual story, rather than the telling, was displayed to the television viewer. The story was shown between the group's arrival at the site and their departure. Each storyteller would begin their story by saying "Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society, I call this story..." at which point he or she would toss plain sugar into a campfire to heighten the flames and produce an eerie white smoke. The storyteller would continue by announcing its title (The Tale of...).
The name ''IndoreNIPESH'' originated from the ''Indreshwar'' temple constructed in 1741
by local landowners. [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Indore_to_become_Indur_Bhopal_Bhojpal/articleshow/828162.cms]


The themes of the stories usually revolved around [[paranormal phenomena]], such as [[ghost]]s, [[goblin]]s, [[magic (paranormal)|magic]], [[haunted house]]s, [[Curse|magical curses]], [[Extraterrestrial life|aliens]], [[witches]] and the like coming into contact with normal teenagers. Usually, the episodes were either filmed in the woods, in abandoned houses, or in public places like schools or libraries.
==History==
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The ancestors of the founders of Indore were hereditary [[Zamindar]]s and indigenous landholders (Jehangirdars) of Malwa. In [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] times, the founders of these families received titles such as Rao and Chaudhari, which established their claim to the land. In the 18'th century, control of Malwa passed to the Peshwa clan, and the Chaudharis came to be known as "Mandloi"s (derived from Mandals) because of the language they used and eventually the Holkars conferred the family with the title of ''Rao Raja''. (pp. 68-70) Major General Sir John Malcolm's Central India Part I).
The family retained its possessions of royalty, which included having an elephant, ''Nishan'', ''Danka'' and ''Gadi'' even after the advent of Holkars and also retained the right of performing the first puja of Dushera (''Shami Pujan'') before the Holkar rulers.
Under Mughal rule, the family enjoyed great influence and was accorded confirmatory sanads by the Emperors Aurangzeb, Alamgir and Farukhshayar, confirming their 'Jagir' rights. Rao Nandlal Chaudhary Zamindar, upon visiting the court of Delhi, received a special place in the emperor’s court along with two jewel studded swords (now at display in the Royal British Museum under the family's name) and confirmatory sanads. Raja Savai Jai singh of Jaipur a personal friend of his gifted him with a special "Gold Langar" which guaranteed a special place to him in all the Durbars of India. The family’s respectability and influence over Malwa was instrumental in the ascent of the Peshwas and Holkars to rulership of this region.


Sources of these tales varied; many were adaptations of [[public domain]] [[fairytale]]s and short stories or [[urban legends]]. For example, "The Tale of the Twisted Claw" is considered to be an adaptation of [[W.W. Jacobs|W.W. Jacobs']] short story "[[The Monkey's Paw]]".
Rao Nandlal Chaudhary, the founder of Indore, was the Chief Zamindar (landlord), and had an army of 2000 soldiers. In 1713, Nizam was appointed as the controller of the Deccan plateau area, which renewed the struggle between the Marathas and the Mughals. From time to time the Maratha invaders kept harassing the people of Malwa and thus Rao Nandlal arranged to pay 25000 rupees to them in return for guaranteeing the safety and security of his people, upon which the invaders returned back to the Deccan. (''Memoirs of Malw''a: Major General Sir [[John Malcolm]]: year 1912)


Many of the horror stories ended with a "happy ending"; for example, in the episode "The Tale of the Lonely Ghost", a dead child and her elderly mother were reunited. Nearly every story focused on ending with a resolution and the main character's safe escape.
While visiting the temple of [[Indreshwar]] near the banks of river Saraswati, [[Rao Nandlal]] found the location to be safe and strategically located, being surrounded by rivers on all sides. He started moving his people in, constructed the fort of Shree Sansthan Bada Rawala to protect them from harassment by Marathas and Mughals. The city was named Indrapur (after Lord Indreshwar), and eventually came to be known as Indore.


At the end of every episode (with the exception of "The Tale of the Whispering Walls", "The Tale Of The Dark Dragon", "Tale of the Captured Souls", "The Tale of the Crimson Clown", "The Tale of the Curious Camera", "The Tale of the Mystical Mirror", "The Tale of the Full Moon", "The Tale of the Night Shift", "The Tale Of The Zombie Dice", "Tale of Apartment 214", "Tale of the Fire Ghost", and "The Tale of the Silver Sight (Part 1)") one character would throw a red bucket of water onto the fire, stating "I declare this meeting of the Midnight Society closed." And the group would leave the campsite.
[[Baji Rao Peshwa]] finally received the Viceroyalty of Malwa in 1743 A.D. and was bound by a treaty forbidding him from ever infringing upon the rights of Zamindars. [[Malhar Rao Holkar]] was one of the four signatories who guaranteed the proper fulfillment of the conditions. (Major General Sir John Malcolm’s, Memoirs of Central India Vol. I pp.94-95). Upon victory the Peshwas appointed Malhar Rao Holkar as a “Subhedar”, which marked the beginning of Holkars' reign in Malwa.<ref>"City Development",A report to the Durbar of Indore by Patrick Geddes. Part 1.Indore:Historic Development,1918.</ref><ref>"History of the Indian States" by Sukh Sampatti Rai Bhandari. Rajya Mandal Book Publishing House. May 1927.</ref><ref>"Malwa in Transition A Century of Anarchy", The First Phase 1698-1765 by Raghubir Singh of Sitamau. Year 1936.</ref><ref>"The Indore State Gazetteer". Volume 1-printed Under the authority of the Government of His Highness the Maharaja Holkar. Superintendent Holkar Government Press, Indore 1931.</ref><ref>"Memoirs of Malwa", by Major General Sir John Malcolm. 1912.</ref><ref>"Memoirs of Central India", Volume I. by Major General Sir John Malcolm. Year 1823.</ref><ref>"Indore Holkar State Gazetteer". No.23, 1875.</ref><ref>"Malwa Sahitya". 5th Year Issue No.1. Year 1855.Indore.</ref><ref>"The Mandlik Papers and the Family". by Sardar M.V.Kibe. 1946.</ref>


==Cast members ==
Thus, Indore came to be ruled by the [[Maratha]] [[Maharaja]]s of the [[Holkar]] dynasty. The dynasty's founder, [[Malhar Rao Holkar]], ([[1694]]-[[1766]]), was granted control of Malwa Maratha armies in 1724, and in 1733, was installed as the Maratha governor of the region. By the end of his reign, the Holkar state was ''de facto'' independent. He was succeeded by his daughter-in-law [[Ahilyabai Holkar]] who ruled from [[1767]] to [[1795]]. She ruled from a palace-fort at [[Maheshwar]], south of Indore on the [[Narmada River]]. Ahilyabai Holkar was an architectural patron who donated money for the construction of [[Hindu]] temples across India. In [[1818]], the Holkars were defeated by the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|British]] in the [[Third Anglo-Maratha War]], and the Holkar kingdom became a part of the [[British Raj]]. As a result of this defeat in the [[Battle of Mahidpur]], the treaty of [[Mandsaur]] was signed, through which the [[Cantonment]] town of [[Mhow]] was handed over to the British. The treaty also decreed that the capital of the Holkar state would shift from Maheshwar to Indore.
===The Midnight Society (1990 &ndash; 1996)===
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|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Actor/Actress || Role || Years
|-
|-
|[[Ross Hull]]
|Gary
|1990 &ndash; 1996
|-
|[[Raine Pare-Coull]]
|Betty Ann
|1990 &ndash; 1996
|-
|[[Jodie Resther]]
|Kiki
|1990 &ndash; 1996
|-
|[[Jason Alisharan]]
|Frank
|1990 &ndash; 1994
|-
|[[Daniel DeSanto]]
|Tucker
|1992 &ndash; 2000
|-
|[[Joanna García]]
|Samantha
|1994 &ndash; 1996
|-
|[[Rachel Blanchard]]
|Kristen
|1990 &ndash; 1992
|-
|[[Nathaniel Moreau]]
|David
|1990 &ndash; 1992
|-
|[[Codie Lucas Wilbee]]
|Stig
|1995 &ndash; 1996
|-
|[[Jacob Tierney]]
|Eric
|1990 &ndash; 1991
|-
|}


===The Midnight Society (1999 &ndash; 2000)===
After India's independence in [[1947]], Indore, along with a number of neighboring princely states, became part of the Indian [[states and territories of India|state]] of [[Madhya Bharat]]. Indore was designated the summer capital of this newly created state. On [[November 1]], [[1956]], Madhya Bharat was merged into Madhya Pradesh and [[Bhopal]] chosen the capital.
{| class"wikitable"
The city palace was the seat of administration of the rulers of the Malwa region – The Holkars (26th May 1728 to 20 April 1948 ). The Rajbada was burnt in the 1984 riots, and thus converted into a garden ,till 2006 when the present Maharani of Indore, H.H Ushadevi Holkar, decided to rebuild the wada to its past glory. H.H Ushadevi Holkar invited architects Himanshu Dudwadkar and Shreya Bhargava to design this challenging project and in 2007 the Rajbada found its place back in history. It became the only historic structure in India to have been rebuilt with exactly the same style, materials and method of construction as those of 250 years ago.
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Actor/Actress || Role || Years
{{seealso|Malwa}}
|-
|[[Kareem Blackwell]]
|Quinn
|1999 &ndash; 2000
|-
|[[Elisha Cuthbert]]
|Megan
|1999 &ndash; 2000
|-
|[[Vanessa Lengies]]
|Vange
|1999 &ndash; 2000
|-
|[[Daniel DeSanto]]
|Tucker
|1992 &ndash; 2000
|-
|[[David Deveau (actor)|David Deveau]]
|Andy
|1999 &ndash; 2000
|-
|}


==Recurring characters==
==Geography==
One of the more significant recurring characters was Sardo ([[Richard Dumont]]), owner of "Sardo's Magic Mansion" (a magic shop). He would often attempt to sell a character a "prized" item, rarely succeeding. He often had items in his shop that contained real properties of magic, yet did not know until it was revealed in the story. One of the most memorable recurring jokes in the series occurred when someone would address him as "Mr. Sardo". He would then get irritated and exclaim: "That's SARDO! No 'mister'; accent on the 'doh'!" Although he rarely got what he wanted, he would often end up helping the characters, often intentionally. He appeared in Gary's stories.
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Another recurring character was Dr. Vink ([[Aron Tager]]). He was a physically imposing man who would often appear as a mad scientist, sorcerer, and the like. When he enters, he introduces himself by saying, "Vink's the name. Dr. Vink." He would also get his name mispronounced, usually something like "Dr. Fink?" When this happened, he would respond "Vink. With a va-va-va." Often, the protagonist would call him a "nutbag" behind his back, assuming he could not hear him, only to have him reply later, "...and I am ''not'' a nutbag." He appeared in Frank's stories. Aron Tager also played the carnival worker who stands in front of the Funhouse and invites people to go inside in "The Tale of the Laughing in the Dark".
Indore is located in the western region of Madhya Pradesh, and is close to the centre of India. Indore has an average elevation of 553 metres.


Both of these characters appear in the double episode "The Tale of Cutter's Treasure", which was told by both Frank and Gary.
The surrounding areas are part of the [[black cotton soil]] region of India.


==Guest Stars==
[[Image:Indore Monthly Tempreture Graph.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Temperature variation along the year]]
Although not nearly as prestigious as the guest stars of similar shows such as [[Tales from the Crypt (TV series)|Tales from the Crypt]] and [[The Twilight Zone]], there were a fair number of notable actors appearing (most before their rise to fame). Some of these include [[Mia Kirshner]], [[Bobcat Goldthwait]], [[Charles S. Dutton]], [[Ryan Gosling]], [[Neve Campbell]], [[Melissa Joan Hart]], [[Laura Bertram]], [[Frank Gorshin]], [[Tia Mowry]], [[Tamera Mowry]], [[Elisha Cuthbert]], [[Jay Baruchel]], [[Hayden Christensen]], [[Jewel Staite]] and [[Gilbert Gottfried]].
The Malwa region has large seasonal temperature variations. During the winter season (November - February), the night-time lows are around 10°C. At the peak of winter, the temperature can drop to as low as 2°C to 3°C. The lowest temperature ever recorded is 1.5°C.
During the summer, (April - June), the days are hot (35 to 40°C) with the peak-summer-day-temperature (in May) sometimes touching 45°C. Unlike other places in central India however, the summer nights in Indore are cool and pleasant. Due to Indore's location on the southern edge of the Malwa Plateau, a cool breeze (also referred to as [[Shab-e-Malwa]]) in the evenings makes them quite pleasant.


==Episodes==
Indore gets moderate rainfall of 30 to 35 inches (760 to 890 mm) during July-September due to the [[southwest monsoon]].<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Indore.html FallingRain Map - elevation = 545m]</ref>
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==Transport==
==DVD Releases==
'''Season Releases'''
The city is well connected via rail, road and air transport services. Indore has for a long time been a rail and road transportation hub.
{| class="wikitable"
To stay in Indore, there are a lot of hotels and dharamshalas near the railway station and main bus station (Sarwate bus terminal and Gangwal bus terminal). Indore has its own low floor, disabled people friendly city bus services (ICTSL) which is always under GPS navigation, for faster and comfortable journey one can have radio taxis.
|- style="text-align: center;"
===Domestic Airport===
! DVD Name
'''[[Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport]]''' (IATA Code IDR, Lat 22.723 Long 75.805) connects Indore directly to [[Mumbai]], [[Delhi]],[[Gwalior]] [[Ahmedabad]], [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]], [[Kolkata]], [[Jabalpur]], [[Raipur]], [[Jaipur]], [[Nagpur]],[[Pune]],[[Bangalore]] and [[Bhopal]] in India.
! [[DVD region code|Region]]
<BR>
! Release Date
'''Major airlines operating flights to Indore include'''
! # of Episodes
* [[Indian (airline)|Indian]]
! Bonus Features
* [[Jet Airways]]
|- style="text-align: center;"
* [[JetLite]]
| ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?'': The Complete 1st Season
* [[Kingfisher Airlines]]
| 1
* [[Deccan Aviation]]
| April 18, 2006
| 13
| Episode Synopses
|- style="text-align: center;"
| ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?'': The Complete 2nd Season
| 1
| November 28, 2006
| 13
| Episode Synopses
|- style="text-align: center;"
| ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?'': The Complete 3rd Season
| 1
| April 24, 2007
| 13
| Episode Synopses
|- style="text-align: center;"
| ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?'': The Complete 4th Season
| 1
| November 13, 2007<!-- DO NOT CHANGE THIS DATE WITHOUT CITING A RELIABLE SOURCE. --><ref>Lacey, Gord. "[http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Afraid-Dark-Season-4-News/8055 ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?'' - Are You Afraid of Season 4?]" ''TVShowsOnDVD.com''. 11 September 2007. 23 October 2007.</ref>
| 13
| Episode Synopses
|- style="text-align: center;"
| ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?'': The Complete 5th Season
| 1
| February 26, 2008<ref>Lacey, Gord. "[http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Afraid-Dark-Season-5/8803 ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?'' - Dont be afraid: We've got the date, pricing & box art for the 5th season!]" ''TVShowsOnDVD.com''. 16 January 2007.</ref>
| 13
| Episode Synopses
|- style="text-align: center;"
| ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?'': The Complete 6th Season
| 1
| April 29, 2008<ref>Lambert, David "[http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Afraid-Dark-Season-6/9120''Are You Afraid of The Dark? - Date, Box Art, Contents & Extras for USA and Canada DVDs for Season 6" ''TVShowsOnDVD.com''. 05 March 2008.</ref>
| 13
| Episode Synopses, Season 6 Photo Gallery
|- style="text-align: center;"
| ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?'': The Complete 7th Season
| 1
| August 19, 2008<ref>Lambert, David "[http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Afraid-Dark-Season-7/10266''Are You Afraid of The Dark? 7th (and Final) Season Announced: Date (REAL Soon Now), Cost, Extras & Box Art" ''TVShowsOnDVD.com''. 07 August 2008.</ref>
| 13
| Where Are They Now?: The Stars of ''Are You Afraid Of The Dark?''
|}


'''Compilations'''
Airport lies around 8 KM towards west from city Centre and is easily accessible from every part of the city through public transport.
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! DVD Name
! [[DVD region code|Region]]
! Release Date
! # of Episodes
! Bonus Features
|- style="text-align: center;"
| ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?'' - Freaky Favorites
| 1
| October 24,2006
| 8
| Episode Synopses
|}


==References==
Indore still lacks direct connectivity to major south Indian cities like Chennai. Plans are underway to upgrade the airport to an international airport by the end of 2008.<ref>[http://www.centralchronicle.com/20070808/0808102.htm Central Chronicle-Madhya Pradesh<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. The airport provides free wireless internet connectivity using Wi-Fi.
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=== Railways ===
The '''Indore Junction INDB''' is part of the Ratlam Division of the Western Railways. The tracks leading into the city are not electrified.

Indore is one of the several places in India with both meter gauge and broad gauge railways tracks operational. Regular train services connect Indore to most parts of the country. There are direct trains to [[Bombay]], [[Delhi]], [[Calcutta]] (Howrah), [[Chennai]], [[Trivandrum]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Amritsar]], [[Pune]], [[Jammu]], [[Jaipur]], [[Lucknow]], [[Bhopal]], [[Nagpur]], [[Patna]] ,[[Udaipur]] and other major towns. For other major towns, trains are available from [[Ujjain]], [[Khandwa]], and [[Bhopal]] which can be reached by Train or road within 2-4 hrs. The Indore junction is the main station in the city.

There are 7 Train Stations within city limit providing local transport and short distance services to the various parts of the city.

* Indore Junction INDB
* Mangliya
* Rajendra Nagar
* Lokmanya Nagar
* Saifee Nagar
* Lakshmibai Nagar
* RAU

Indore lies on the longest remaining functional meter gauge line in India between [[Ratlam]] and [[Akola]]. This meter gauge section is scheduled for conversion to standard broad gauge under project unigaude system of Indian Railways.

===Roads===
Indore is well connected to other parts of Madhya Pradesh and India through national and state highways. There are some major highways which pass through Indore and connect it to some major cities. <BR>The Major highways passing through the city are:
<BR>
* National Highway No. 3 (NH3 - Mumbai Agra)
* National Highway No. 59(NH59 - Indore Ahmedabad)
* State Highway No. 17 (Connecting Bhopal)
* State Highway No. 27 (Indore to Maharashtra Border connecting Khandwa)
<BR>
There are daily bus services operated by private operaters as well as government transport agencies of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan. Indore is well connected by multiple daily bus services to
<BR>
* Mumbai (593 KM)
* Pune (610 KM)
* Ahmedabad (382 KM)
* Nagpur (440 KM)
* Vadodra (323 KM)
* Surat (465 KM))
* Jaipur (647 KM)
* Udaipur (410 KM)
* Bhopal (188 KM)
* Jabalpur (494 KM)
* Gwalior (486 KM)
* Agra (604 KM)
* Kanpur (695 KM))
* Aurangabad (402 KM)
<BR>
Apart from the long distance services, there are many services to nearby places withn the state. The bus services are operated from 3 Major bus stands in the city
<BR>
* Sarvate Bus Stand (Near Indore Railway Station)
* Gangwal Bus Stand (Western part of the city catering to Bus services going towards Gujarat and Rajasthan
* Navlakha Bus Stand (Luxury / AC / Volvo bus services to various cities operate from here. This is in the southern part of the city)

[[Image:Subhash Marg in Indore, India.JPG|right|thumb|Subhash Marg]]

===Local Transport===
Indore has one of the finest public transport systems.In December 2005, the municipal corporation launched the [[Indore City Bus]] service, an extensive service with 24 routes servicing most areas in city. The service has received very favourable press,<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.indianexpress.com/sunday/story/12869.html indianexpress.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and has been called the first modern bus system in India. The company runs 53 low floor buses, equipped with GPS devices, electronic sign boards and computerized vending machines. The Indore City Bus corporation made a profit of 1 crore rupees within nine months of the inception of its operation and is seen as an excellent model by several other mid size Indian cities.<ref name=autogenerated1 />

The other means of local public transport are the mini-buses (called ''Nagar sevas'' by the locals) and the ''Tempos'', which are often overcrowded and uncomfortable. [[Auto rickshaws]] are a staple as in all other Indian cities, to get around when other transportation is not available. The ''tempos'' and auto-rickshaws are notorious for pollution, but the local government has plans to replace the ''tempos'' with vans that run on [[Liquified Petroleum Gas]] [http://naidunia.com/articles.asp?article_no=12706080701&yy=2006&mm=8&dd=7&title=xu%F6vtu+fuU+%F4%3Atl+vh+Jul+yd%98u+btn+mu&author].

The Indore municipal corporation also launched in 2005 the Indore city van, a seven-seater [[Maruti Omni]].

Even Maruti's latest brand SX4 has been launched as Public transport vehicle in Dec 2007.It will be charged Rs. 15/km. Added facility to the older Public Transport.

During the early 60's to the late 90's the trucking industry really boomed up Indores economy and made the city popular for businesses. The trucking business from the 60's to the 90's era was dominated mostly by [[Sikhs]] who had settled in from [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]] to Indore. Indore, the largest metropolitan city of the state of Madhya Pradesh, is fast emerging as a centre of trade and commerce. In the context of rapid growth of the city, increasing mobility, high travel demand, increasing intensity of traffic, congestion, delays, accidents and other such problems, public mass transport system of the city stands out as the most critical issue. The intra-city public transport system is essentially road based with 500 private minibuses , 550 tempos and 10000 auto rickshaws. Since there was no specialized and effective regulatory agency to monitor the system a special purpose vehicle in the form of public limited company “ Indore City Transport Services Ltd.” was set up to operate and manage the public transport system in Indore with private sector participation to overcome financial constraints.

The aforesaid company has identified and took permission for 18 high travel demand routes from RTA and has already started operation of its 37 ultra-modern low floor buses. These city buses with 2 broad doors are allowing passengers to board and alight quickly and easily, save time and fuel, and give better run-times and improved economy to the bus operators. Real time vehicle tracking and fully computerized ticket vending system are some other highlights. O&M and other regulatory measures are being exercised by the company.

The main sources of revenue for the system are the fare box collection, advertising, passes revenue and bidding amount by private participants. The optimum fare structure has been decided to meet twin objective of Equity access to poor and incentive for upper middle class to prefer these buses over their own vehicles. The fares have been kept reasonable to give healthy competition to existing minibuses and tempos, low enough to secure fullest utilization and high enough to ensure viability of the system within the government norms. System of monthly, weekly, employee and student passes will ensure the fullest utilisation of the new system.

Financial evaluation of the project was carried out with the objective of determining its financial viability and assessing its potential for implementation on a commercial format. At this stage, projected financial analysis estimates the likely returns to the operators, company and people at large.

The great achievement is going to success, after opening the MR-10 Road and BRTS corridor.
For public transport buses a special lane will be made for quick services also a special
electronic device will be install in all buses, so that they can move smoothly on all red
lights. When they activate this device a few distance before reaching the red light the
signals will get clear to go for the public bus smoothly.

==Demographics==
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Indore is the most populous city in Madhya Pradesh with population of about 1,597,445 according to the 2001 census. [http://indore.nic.in/statistics.htm] Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Indore has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 65%. In Indore, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. The city is undergoing a fast rise in population owing to its growing stature as a commercial city. The average annual growth rate of population is around 3% as per the statistics of census 2001. Hindi is the main language, however, being ruled by Marathas, there is a large [[Marathi]] speaking population; [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] & [[Sindhi]] is also spoken in Indore. [[Malvi]] is the local language.

==Trade and commerce==
Indore is one of the fastest growing Tier II cities in India. It already is the commercial capital of central India. Its a favoured test market for industries owing to the diversity of its population. Plans are underway for a Software Park . Several shopping malls have been constructed since 2004 and have contributed to changing the staid feel of the city.

==Corporate presence==
Indore is biggest contributor of revenues to the Madhya Pradesh government. The boom in the Indian Software Services Industry has further helped in creating new jobs and improving the prosperity of the city. Companies like [[CSC]] ([[NYSE]] CSC), [[Impetus Infotech]], [[Elensoft Technologies]], [[MphasiS]], [[InfoBeans]], [[Armour Software]], [[Infosoft TechNet]], [[Suvi infotech]], Web Dunia, [[North South Technologies]], [[Alma Limited]], [[HotWax Media]] and hundreds of smaller and mid-size companies have come up in the field of software. A [[Special Economic Zone]] is planned, to boost software exports. Some big Indian companies, like [[Tata Cosultancy Services|TCS]], are expected to start there operations once the SEZ is in place. Indore has been a hub for the automobile, steel and alloy Industry. The nearby industrial hub [[Pithampur]] houses many leading industries such as [[Hindustan Motors]](presently known as Avtec Ltd ), [[Eicher Motors]], [[Bajaj]], Anant Steel, Metalman Group, [[Nicholas Piramal]], [[Bridgestone]], [[Larsen & Toubro]], [[Crompton Greaves]], Novino, Panjon and [[Kirloskar Group]],Chinese Construction Equipment Major [[Liugong]].

The electronics complex ie city also houses offices of some of the top IT companies in the country. The development of a mini auto cluster in Pithampur is being promoted by the Government of India. The government has declared a budget of Rs. 5000 crores for building the Asia's largest testing track for ground breaking research and development.

Indore has also been a hub for agribusiness with several major companies involved in [[soybean]] processing having factories around the city. Raw Cotton export from Indore has recently started where facilities of Inland Container Deport at Pithampur is available. Cotton varieties like MECH-1 and H-4 are regularly exported by exporters like Arham Syntex P. Ltd., Manjeet Cotton, etc.

===Traditional businesses===
Indore is also a center for garment industry. Long back, Textile mills (Hukumchand Mill, Swadeshi Mill, et al) were for a long time the pride of the city. Although, these mills have been shut down - a few have even been dismantled - Indore still has a regional stronghold in wholesale garment business. Textile Exporters like Arham Syntex P. Ltd., Spentex, etc. have come up in recent which are exporting Yarns and Cotton and have global presence. Indore was always a major center for [[retail]]ing industry. Indore also boasts of being the best shopping destination in central India. The construction of several new [[shopping mall]]s like the [http://www.ewdpl.com Treasure Island], Mangal City, Orbit, M2K Mega Mall , Cine Mall, Indore Center, C21 Mall (10 Floor Mall)and more coming soon, have helped it manage this reputation. There are traditional markets near Jawahar marg, Rajwada, Siyaganj and Ranipura, where there are wholesellers of almost all sorts of goods.
Jail road market has become the biggest whole sale & retail market in the region for mobile accessory & repairing,

===Software Technology Park Indore===
The M.P. State Electronics Development Corporation has set up Software Technology Parks in major cities of the state to encourage commercial development in the area. The Optel Software Technology Park at Indore is part of this project. The Park has been able to take advantage of its being located in the commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh. Key advantages include its central location, and a socio-industrial infrastructure that is comparable to that available in other metros, but at a lower cost.

==Education==
Indore is a major educational center of Madhya Pradesh and has many well-known institutions. [[Indore University]], now Devi Ahilya Vishwa Vidyala (DAVV), is ranked amongst the top universities in Central India. The city boasts one of India's best business schools - the Indian Institute of Management. There are also a number of good engineering colleges, like Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science (SGSITS, formerly also known as GSTI), Institute of Engineering and Technology (DAVV), Shri Vaishnav Institute of Technology and Science (SVITS), Medicaps institute of technology and management (MITM), IPS, MIT, RIT, IIST, which are imparting quality education to the students in the field of technology and engineering . The Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College is well known, both nationally and abroad.
Institute of Management Studies (IMS) and International Institute Of Professional Studies (IIPS) (''DAVV,Takshshila Campus, Khandwa road'') and GSIMR (MR-10 SCH:- 54 VIJAY NAGAR )are other esteemed colleges of Indore. These institutes offer courses that are provided only by very selected colleges in the country ie Courses like integrated MCA(6yrs), MTech (5 1/2 yrs). IMS and IIPS boast of an extensive network of alumni in various arenas and industries. In addition, the [[Holkar Science College]] has been regarded as one of the most prestigious colleges of science in the country for much of the last century. It is also one of the oldest science college, it was established in 10th June 1891. Maharaja Ranjit Singh College of Professional Sciences (www.mrscindore.org)is one of the best educational Institute in the Central IndiaIt is famous for its courses of Master of Computer Application, MBA and specially M.Sc, in Biotechnology.It is having 80% placement.

The city does not fall behind in primary and secondary education. Perhaps the best known school is the [[Daly College]],[http://www.dalycollege.org], which is rated amongst the top schools of the country. Other good schools include [http://www.choithramschool.com Choithram School], Columbia Convent H.S. School, [http://www.dpsindore.org Delhi Public School], [http://www.gisindore.net Golden International School], Daisy Dales School, The Emerald Heights International school (affiliated to Cambridge University (UK)), Guru Harkrishan Public School, Imperial Academy, Indore Keraleeya Samajam Public School, Indore Public School, New Digamber Public School[http://www.ndps.in Ndps], South Indian Cultural Association School (SICA school), [[Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar, Indore]], [[St. Paul Higher Secondary School, Indore|St. Paul's Higher Secondary School]], St. Raphael's Girls School, Vidyasagar School (principled by noted educationist and president awardee Mr. S.k. Joshi ). New Golden H.S.School(Estd. 1976)
The [[Navodaya vidyalaya indore| Navodaya Vidyalaya]] for Indore district is situated in Manpur, 45 kilometres from main city.

Raja Ramanna Centre for Advance Technology, formerly Center of Advance Technology, is one of India's foremost scientific research institutions. It is primarily devoted to atomic research.

Indore has developed as a big hub for preparing students for higher education. There are a number of coaching centers that prepare students for entering into various Indian and international educational institutions.

Indore also boasts to have the IIM - The Indian Institute of Management [http://www.iimidr.ac.in IIM Website], and recently also got approval to have an IIT - The Indian Institute of Technology. Once the IIT starts operation, indore will fall in the league of Bombay, Banglore and the same in terms of higher education. Indore also figures in the list of 20 proposed IIITs (Indian Institutes of Information Technology).

Now Indore can boast the only city in the country to have both IIM - The Indian Institute of Management and the IIT - Indian Institute of Technology. Recently the central government of India has released list of the cities for new IITs and Indore is one of them.

Indore has many old schools also which are now also running successfully in which National Convent H.S. School (Motherland Convent H.S. School) SICA School n many more

==Media==
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Local media in Indore is very strong and flourishing. Indore has been seat of journalism in the state for a long time. There are a number of newspapers, magazines and local TV stations. Although Naidunia is one of the oldest newspaper publication, with a history of 59 years,Dainik Bhaskar is most widely read newpaper of the city and region. The other popular newspapers published from Indore are Raj Express,''Dainik Deshbandhu'', NewsToday, Nav Bharat, Indore Samachar, Swadesh, Chautha Sansar, Chronicle ,ALMA TIMES,AIITA NEWS and Free Press Journal. Some of the newspapers published in evening are Agni Baan, Prabhat Kiran and Dainik Dopahar.
There are about 19 Hindi dailies, two English daily, 25 weeklies and monthlies, 3 quarterlies and one annual paper published from the city.<ref>Indian Journal of Science Communication (Volume 2/ Number 1/ January – June 2003) http://www.iscos.org/vol3/rp1.htm </ref>

The city has local tv stations from various companies. Major local channels are either by Raj tv, Bhaskar tv or SR tv

Devi Ahilya University (Indore University) offers a graduation course in Journalism and Mass Communication.

The Indore Press club is an affiliate of the National Press Club.
The city has 5 radio stations, viz., Superhits 93.5 SFM (Owned by South Asia FM Ltd.), Radio Mirchi 98.3FM (the very first private radio station of India),My FM (by bhaskar group), Big FM (by Reliance ADA group}, Akashvani station (Government Owned).

==Sports==
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Indore has two cricket stadia, Nehru Stadium and Usha Raje Stadium. There are also some sports club for lawn tennis & table tennis. Indore has organized various international cricket matches.

Indore is also a traditional powerhouse for the game of basketball which has been growing in popularity over the last 3 to 4 decades. Indore is also the home of India's first National Basketball Academy and a world class indoor basketball stadium. Indore has successfully organised various National Basketball Championships.

India's legendary [[cricket]] player, [[Rahul Dravid]] was born in Indore.

The list of noted cricketers include Narender Hirwani, Amay Khurasia and Sanjay Jagdale. Other well-known sportspersons are late Dr. Sharma (Basketball) and Manas Mishra (football/soccer).
Dhyanchand Shnakar Laxman & Saleem Sherwani Hocey Player also From Indore (Mhow tehsil)
Another upcoming sport is football (soccer). Pioneered by floodlit 5-a-side tournaments in Yeshwant Club, it is gaining popularity all over the city. Yeshwant Club is Indore's number one club house & one of the premier clubs of India. It also has Mini Golf Course, Lawn Tennis Courts, Racquet Ball courts, Badminton, Swimming, Gymnasium, Billiards Room, Library, Jogging tracks and other sports. Members of the club get together on various occasions. It also has a restaurant & a bar. Yeshwant Club is situated at Yeshwant Colony i.e., M.G. Road & Race Course Road. Indore Tennis Club is on the backside of Yeshwant Club.

==Healthcare==
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Indore is prominent in India for its universal health care facilities with leading hospitals and pharmaceutical companies.

<BR>'''The prominent hospitals of Indore include'''

* Maharaja Yashwantrao Medical College and Hospital
* Choithram Hospital and Research Centre
* Dr Jafrey's Indore Chest Center
* CHL Apollo Hospital
* Bombay Hospital
* Vishesh Hospital
* DR Hardia's Eye Hospital
* Gokuldas Hospital and Research Centre
* Dental College & Hospital
* Bhandari Hospital and Research Centre
* National Pathology Lab
Apart from these, there are many other mid size and small nursing homes and care centres catering to various ailments.

Indore is a major regional hub for medical care and there are adequate facilities available for
Cadiothoracic and Bypass surgeries, Sleep Studies, Allergy Test, Immunotherapy, Total knee and hip replacement. The Facilities are rated 8th in Rank in India by One of prominent Magazine.

==Culture==

Over the years the city of Indore has welcomed people from all castes, creed and color. People from all corners of the country have migrated & settled in the heart of Madhya Pradesh for their livelihood, education or just for its peaceful culture. Indore today can boast of being a true cosmopolitan city with multi ethnic and multilingual people living in perfect harmony.

The people are highly social and progressive which is why all cultures from south, north, east & west have mingled in the life of Indorians reflecting the true spirit of [[unity in diversity]].

The mixed culture can be invariably seen in the typical food habits ranging from South Indian 'Idli-Dosa' , 'Vada-Sambhar' to 'Dal-Bafla' typical Malwa Food.

===Food===
Indore is famous for its culinary range. People of Indore (and for that reason, the entire Malwa) are well known gastronomes. Sweets and Namkeen (tasty salted snacks - a typical Indian preparation) of Indore are famous all over India. Sarafa (Jewellery market, near Rajwada) and Chappan Dukan (56 shops) are the two well known gourmet hangouts of the city. A special dish of the Malwa region, including Indore, is the [[Dal Baati|Daal Baati]].

Indore is known for its wide variety of "Namkeens", Gujarati and [[Indian Chinese cuisine|Indochinese]]restaurants, and Bengali & Rajasthani sweets.'''

The staple food (snacks) of the city is [[Poha (rice)|Poha]]-[[Jalebi]]. People are also fond of Sabudane-ki-Khichdi. Life in Indore starts early with cups of 'Chai' (tea) with [[Poha]] & [[Jalebi]] followed by lunch which invariably includes popular 'besan' ([[gram flour]]) preparations. Later in the day one can easily find snacks like 'Khaman', 'Kachori' - 'aloo kachori', 'dal kachori', 'Dahi Chat', 'Tokri Chat', 'samosa', 'petis', 'Baked Samosa', 'Bhel puri', 'Pani Puri', 'mathri' etc. Numerous shops of sweets have enjoyed nice business in Indore. Late nights another market comes alive at 11:00 PM in Sarafa (in the heart of city) where one finds lots of delicacies to enjoy after a nice dinner like - 'Gajak','Bhutte ka kis', 'Dahi Bada' 'Gulab Jamun', 'garadu', 'Rabri', 'aalo tikiya', 'Halwa (JMB Gajar, Moong)', icecreams, milkshakes, rabdi (milk custard), malpuye, etc. and finally tasty 'paan' to end your day.

Indore is also famous for it's nonvegitarian cuisine. Muglai dishes are very famous. Gastronomous Chicken Lollipops, Chicken-Tikka, 'Murg-Malai', 'Biryani', 'Nalli Gosht', 'Paye' and often nahari gosht is very famous. Bafle-Gosht is a delicacy of Indore and Malwa Region.

''Sweets'': Moong ka Halwa, Gajar ka Halwa, Rabri Gulab Jamun, Ras Malai, Ras Gulla, Mithe Tukade, Bengali Sweets and the thick Shikanji.

''Savouries'': Sev with all its varieties, Mixtures , Dhania-Chivda, Dal Moth, Papdi, Gathiya, Khaman, Kachori-Samosa, Petis, Garadu, Aalo Tikiya, Pani-Puri, Bhel-Puri, Saboodana Khichadi, Dahi Bada, Pakoda, Bhutte ka Kis.

''Drinks'': Shikanji (Milk Preparation+Dry Fruits), Lassi, Cold Milk, Hot Boiled Milk with Malai & dry fruits+keshar, Jal-Jira, Nimboo Shikanji, Fruit Juice, Shakes, Ice cream Soda, Santrola.

===Main festivals===
All national festivals, eid [[Ganeshotsav]], [[Deepavali]], [[Gudi Padwa]], [[Bhaubeej]] and other others like Nagpanchmi, Ahilya Utsav, are celebrated with equal enthusiasm.

*Indore celebrates [[Rang Panchami]]. This festival is celebrated five days after [[Dhulandi]]. This is also celebrated like [[Holi]], but colors are mixed with water and then either sprinkled or poured on others. The local municipal corporation arranges a special event in which they sprikle color mixed water in the main streets of old Indore.

*[[Ganeshotsav]] is the main festival after Deepavali and is celebrated in a unique way in Indore city. In earlier times, when textile mills flourished in Indore, the workers of these mills contributed money and labour to arrange a carnival of floats (known as "Jhanki" in local Hindi language).

*[[Makar Sankranti]] is a 'Kite Festival' when people fly kites and competitions are held to cut each other's kites in the sky on 14th January each year.

*[[Gudi Padwa]] is the new year for maharashtrians.as Indore has a large maharaahtrian population gudi padwa is celebrated widely.

* (eid ) eidul fiter is come after completing the ramazan and happiest day for the muslim

==Government and politics==
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Politically, Indore is a traditional BJP (Bharatiya Janta Party) stronghold.

Total Number of Parliamentary Seats: 1

[[Member of Parliament]] - [[Ms. Sumitra Mahajan]] - BJP

Total Number of Constituencies for State Assembly : 8

* Indore 1
* Indore 2
* Indore 3
* Indore 4
* Indore 5
* MHOW
* Sanver
* Depalpur

'''City Mayor:'''
Ms. Uma Shashi Sharma

'''District Collector:'''
Rakesh Shrivastava - IAS

'''Suprindent of Police:'''
R. K. Chowdhary - IPS

'''Indore Development Authority President:'''
Madhu Verma

==Places of interest==
* ''Shree Sansthan Bada Rawala'' - Historical home of the founder of Indore, Rao Nandlal Chaudhary. It contains the famous personal library of philanthropist Niranjan Zamindar and has over 28,000 books and other artifacts of historical importance.
* ''Rajwada'' - A seven storied palace built during the Holkar era. The main wada (the kings' residence) was rebuilt recently to its original glory by Maharani Ushadevi Holkar.
* ''Lal Bagh Palace'' - A beautiful palace spread across 200 acres of land . It is now a museum and one can see the artefacts of the Holkar era.
* ''[[Kanch Mandir]]'' - [[Digambar Jain]] temple with exquisite glass work
* ''Krishnapura Chhatri'' - By the banks of the much polluted Khan river, it is at a walking distance from Rajwada.
* ''Devlalikar Kala Vithika'' - A well-known art gallery named after famous painter Vishnu Devlalikar
* ''Indore Museum'' - A must-see for lovers of sculpture.
* ''Indore Zoo'' - Has an impressive collection of animals and birds. But animal lovers may be shocked by the neglect.
* ''[[Gommatgiri]]'' - A pilgrimage spot for Jains (West Indore).
* ''Hrimkargiri'' - A pilgrimage spot for Jains (West Indore).
* ''Bijasan Hill'' - Famous mata temple on the hill (West Indore).
* ''Khajrana Ganesh temple'' - Temple of Lord Ganesha.
* ''Ralamandal'' - A nature park in Indore, it used to be the hunting preserve of the Holkar Maharaja.
* ''ISKCON Temple'' - Temple of Lord Krishna built by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.
* ''Mhow (Military Headquarters of War) Cantonment'' - An old Cantonment town near Indore, founded in 1818. Has a very charming market and an old world charm. Foreigners cannot enter without permission.
* ''Patal Pani'' - A beautiful waterfall near Mhow. Patal Pani has a small railway station - the first after Mhow as one travels on the metre gauge track towards Khandwa.
* ''The temple of Janapao'' - On the [[Bombay-Agra]] [[National Highway-3]] road. 16 km from Mhow. The temple is on top of a hill in the village of Kuti. According to legend, it is the place where Jamadagni, the father of Parshurama, had his ashram. It is famous for a mela (fair) held on Kartik Purnima - the first full moon after Diwali,
* ''Sitlamata Falls'' - In the village of Manpur which is part of Mhow Tehsil and is 25 km from Mhow. There is a temple in a cave here. It was in this cave that the English resident in Indore was kept safely by the Bhil tribals during the 1857 uprising by Indian troops.
* ''Kajligarh'' - Nearly 20 km towards Khandwa on Khandwa road, its a very small old ruined fort situated near to a beautiful valley & small waterfall. Its worth watching during & after the rainy season. An Ideal one day outing spot which is yet unknown to even most of the Indorites
* ''Thincha Falls'' - Located close to kajligarh, its a beautiful waterfall near Simrol. Breathtaking beauty is what describes it the best. A must see during and after monsoons.
* ''[[Annapurna Temple]]'' - A nice Hindu Temple, primarily of goddess Annapurna, in the west region of the city.
* ''Dream World''-recreation park and resort near Gommatgiri ,Nainod road
* ''Ahinsa Parvat''-view point for patalpani waterfall and (under construction) historical clock temple.
* '' Mhow '' - Known as Miletry Headquerters of War 22 kms away from indore a small and beautiful town having pride of being birth place of Creator of Indian Constitution "Baba Saheb Bheemrao Ambedker".

==Trivia==
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* The gates of Lalbagh Palace, Indore, are a replica of the gates of [[Buckingham Palace]] in [[London]]. They were cast in [[England]] and then shipped to Indore.
* Indore has a huge [[cricket]] bat called "Vijay Balla" made out of concrete with names of the players of the Indian team who won the 1971 series against Gary Sobers' West Indies team.
* 40 feet high idol at Bada Ganapati is the largest idol of Lord [[Ganesh]] in the world.
* [http://www.cat.gov.in/ RRCAT](formerly CAT), Raja Rammanna Center for Advanced Technology is India's main Research center on [[Laser]] and [[Particle accelerator|Accelerator]] Technology, under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India.
* The famous [[Radio Mirchi]] 98.3(then 98.4) FM was started first in Indore, then spread to ten other cities of India including 4 metros.
* Until the early 1990s, Bollywood movies were released on Thursdays in Indore, and released elsewhere on Fridays.
* The first private landline telephone service in India was launched in Indore by Airtel by the name Touchtel.
* Because of similarity between the lifestyles, fashion and taste Indore is nicknamed Mini Bombay.
* The 250 year old Rajbada of Indore is the only structure in India which has been reconstructed as it existed using the similar materials and methods of construction in 2007.
*First City in INDIA to have twin reputed education institutes [[IIM]] and [[IIT]].

== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{imdb title|id=0103352|title=Are You Afraid of the Dark? (first series)}}
* [http://www.imcindore.org/ Indore Municipal Corporation website]
* {{imdb title|id=0189366|title=Are You Afraid of the Dark? (second series)}}
* [http://www.indorepolice.org/ Indore Police Official Site]
* [http://www.indore.nic.in City portal at Govt. of India info. website]
* [http://www.davidwinning.com/ David Winning (director) official web site]
* [http://www.bhaskar.com/news/metros/indore/ Dainik Bhaskar Indore edition]
* [http://www.tv.com/are-you-afraid-of-the-dark/show/744/summary.html ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?''] on [[TV.com]]
* [http://www.6pmnews.com 6pmnews Hindi evening epaper from Indore]
* [http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/epaper/index.php?location=18 Dainik Jagran epaper Indore edition]
* [http://www.naidunia.com/ Naidunia newspaper from Indore]
* [http://www.indore.yogasahayoga.com/ informativ web site about indore in hindi]
* [http://www.indore.wetpaint.com/ all about Indore , the commercial city of Madhya Pradesh]
* [http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/42754.html Current weather in Indore]
* [http://www.citybusindore.com/ Indore city bus info]
* [http://www.indorecity.net/ Indore City]
* [http://www.coinsindia.info/ Indian Coins and Numismatics Forum, Indore]
* [http://www.geocities.com/shariqkhan19/indoregwalior.html Holkar Coins]
* [http://www.coincollectorsofindore.blogspot.com Coins and Manuscripts]
* [http://www.eindore.com Premium Portal of indore - eIndore.com]
* [http://www.indore360.com Indore Community Forum, Videos and Photo gallery of Indore]
* [http://www.indore360.com/portal/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=144&Itemid=89 51 Things to do in Indore]
* [http://www.indore360.com/portal/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=140&Itemid=89 Useful Links for Indore and Around]
* {{Wikitravel|Indore}}
* [http://www.aiita.org/ All India IT Association]
* [http://www.impetus.co.in/ Impetus India ]
* [http://www.nstindia.com/ North South Technologies]
* [http://www.hotwaxmedia.com/ HotWax Media Ltd.]


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Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Created byD.J. MacHale
Developed byCinar Productions
Directed byDavid Winning
StarringJacob Tierney
Raine Pare-Coull
Ross Hull
Jodie Resther
Jason Alisharan
Rachel Blanchard
Nathaniel Moreau
Daniel DeSanto
Joanna Garcia
Codie Lucas Wilbee
Kareem Blackwell
Elisha Cuthbert
David Deveau
Vanessa Lengies
Country of origin Canada
 United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes91 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerD.J. MacHale
Running time22 mins/episode
Original release
NetworkCanada YTV
Radio-Canada in Quebec
United States Nickelodeon
United Kingdom ITV/Nickelodeon
Australia Nickelodeon
ReleaseOctober 31, 1990 –
June 11, 2000

Are You Afraid of the Dark? is a science fiction/horror-themed children's television series. The original series was a joint production between the Canadian companies YTV and Cinar, and the American company Nickelodeon. The show was filmed in Montreal, Quebec. The episode "The Tale of the Twisted Claw" was aired as a pilot on the evening of October 31, 1990. The series was aired from January 16, 1991 to February 3, 1996 on Nickelodeon's SNICK. A revived series with new directors, writers, and cast was produced by Nickelodeon from 1999 to 2000 and also played on SNICK. The sole member from the original lineup to return for the 6th and 7th seasons was Tucker (Daniel DeSanto). Reruns of the series have since been broadcast internationally, including airings in the United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil, Peru, Spain, Venezuela, Chile and the Czech Republic. SciFi veteran David Winning directed ten episodes, including "Tale of the Dream Girl", "Tale of the Shiny Red Bicycle" and "Tale of the Long Ago Locket". The show wil be airing on The N And Nicktoons Network On October 25th.

Background

Both series revolved around a group of teenagers who referred to themselves as "The Midnight Society". Every week, at a secret location in the woods, one member would tell a scary story to the group. The actual story, rather than the telling, was displayed to the television viewer. The story was shown between the group's arrival at the site and their departure. Each storyteller would begin their story by saying "Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society, I call this story..." at which point he or she would toss plain sugar into a campfire to heighten the flames and produce an eerie white smoke. The storyteller would continue by announcing its title (The Tale of...).

The themes of the stories usually revolved around paranormal phenomena, such as ghosts, goblins, magic, haunted houses, magical curses, aliens, witches and the like coming into contact with normal teenagers. Usually, the episodes were either filmed in the woods, in abandoned houses, or in public places like schools or libraries.

Sources of these tales varied; many were adaptations of public domain fairytales and short stories or urban legends. For example, "The Tale of the Twisted Claw" is considered to be an adaptation of W.W. Jacobs' short story "The Monkey's Paw".

Many of the horror stories ended with a "happy ending"; for example, in the episode "The Tale of the Lonely Ghost", a dead child and her elderly mother were reunited. Nearly every story focused on ending with a resolution and the main character's safe escape.

At the end of every episode (with the exception of "The Tale of the Whispering Walls", "The Tale Of The Dark Dragon", "Tale of the Captured Souls", "The Tale of the Crimson Clown", "The Tale of the Curious Camera", "The Tale of the Mystical Mirror", "The Tale of the Full Moon", "The Tale of the Night Shift", "The Tale Of The Zombie Dice", "Tale of Apartment 214", "Tale of the Fire Ghost", and "The Tale of the Silver Sight (Part 1)") one character would throw a red bucket of water onto the fire, stating "I declare this meeting of the Midnight Society closed." And the group would leave the campsite.

Cast members

The Midnight Society (1990 – 1996)

Actor/Actress Role Years
Ross Hull Gary 1990 – 1996
Raine Pare-Coull Betty Ann 1990 – 1996
Jodie Resther Kiki 1990 – 1996
Jason Alisharan Frank 1990 – 1994
Daniel DeSanto Tucker 1992 – 2000
Joanna García Samantha 1994 – 1996
Rachel Blanchard Kristen 1990 – 1992
Nathaniel Moreau David 1990 – 1992
Codie Lucas Wilbee Stig 1995 – 1996
Jacob Tierney Eric 1990 – 1991

The Midnight Society (1999 – 2000)

Actor/Actress Role Years
Kareem Blackwell Quinn 1999 – 2000
Elisha Cuthbert Megan 1999 – 2000
Vanessa Lengies Vange 1999 – 2000
Daniel DeSanto Tucker 1992 – 2000
David Deveau Andy 1999 – 2000

Recurring characters

One of the more significant recurring characters was Sardo (Richard Dumont), owner of "Sardo's Magic Mansion" (a magic shop). He would often attempt to sell a character a "prized" item, rarely succeeding. He often had items in his shop that contained real properties of magic, yet did not know until it was revealed in the story. One of the most memorable recurring jokes in the series occurred when someone would address him as "Mr. Sardo". He would then get irritated and exclaim: "That's SARDO! No 'mister'; accent on the 'doh'!" Although he rarely got what he wanted, he would often end up helping the characters, often intentionally. He appeared in Gary's stories.

Another recurring character was Dr. Vink (Aron Tager). He was a physically imposing man who would often appear as a mad scientist, sorcerer, and the like. When he enters, he introduces himself by saying, "Vink's the name. Dr. Vink." He would also get his name mispronounced, usually something like "Dr. Fink?" When this happened, he would respond "Vink. With a va-va-va." Often, the protagonist would call him a "nutbag" behind his back, assuming he could not hear him, only to have him reply later, "...and I am not a nutbag." He appeared in Frank's stories. Aron Tager also played the carnival worker who stands in front of the Funhouse and invites people to go inside in "The Tale of the Laughing in the Dark".

Both of these characters appear in the double episode "The Tale of Cutter's Treasure", which was told by both Frank and Gary.

Guest Stars

Although not nearly as prestigious as the guest stars of similar shows such as Tales from the Crypt and The Twilight Zone, there were a fair number of notable actors appearing (most before their rise to fame). Some of these include Mia Kirshner, Bobcat Goldthwait, Charles S. Dutton, Ryan Gosling, Neve Campbell, Melissa Joan Hart, Laura Bertram, Frank Gorshin, Tia Mowry, Tamera Mowry, Elisha Cuthbert, Jay Baruchel, Hayden Christensen, Jewel Staite and Gilbert Gottfried.

Episodes

DVD Releases

Season Releases

DVD Name Region Release Date # of Episodes Bonus Features
Are You Afraid of the Dark?: The Complete 1st Season 1 April 18, 2006 13 Episode Synopses
Are You Afraid of the Dark?: The Complete 2nd Season 1 November 28, 2006 13 Episode Synopses
Are You Afraid of the Dark?: The Complete 3rd Season 1 April 24, 2007 13 Episode Synopses
Are You Afraid of the Dark?: The Complete 4th Season 1 November 13, 2007[1] 13 Episode Synopses
Are You Afraid of the Dark?: The Complete 5th Season 1 February 26, 2008[2] 13 Episode Synopses
Are You Afraid of the Dark?: The Complete 6th Season 1 April 29, 2008[3] 13 Episode Synopses, Season 6 Photo Gallery
Are You Afraid of the Dark?: The Complete 7th Season 1 August 19, 2008[4] 13 Where Are They Now?: The Stars of Are You Afraid Of The Dark?

Compilations

DVD Name Region Release Date # of Episodes Bonus Features
Are You Afraid of the Dark? - Freaky Favorites 1 October 24,2006 8 Episode Synopses

References

  1. ^ Lacey, Gord. "Are You Afraid of the Dark? - Are You Afraid of Season 4?" TVShowsOnDVD.com. 11 September 2007. 23 October 2007.
  2. ^ Lacey, Gord. "Are You Afraid of the Dark? - Dont be afraid: We've got the date, pricing & box art for the 5th season!" TVShowsOnDVD.com. 16 January 2007.
  3. ^ Lambert, David "[http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Afraid-Dark-Season-6/9120Are You Afraid of The Dark? - Date, Box Art, Contents & Extras for USA and Canada DVDs for Season 6" TVShowsOnDVD.com. 05 March 2008.
  4. ^ Lambert, David "[http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Afraid-Dark-Season-7/10266Are You Afraid of The Dark? 7th (and Final) Season Announced: Date (REAL Soon Now), Cost, Extras & Box Art" TVShowsOnDVD.com. 07 August 2008.

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