Chandan Nagar is a sub-urban locality of

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in the state of

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. It lies under the jurisdiction of the

Indore Municipal Corporation Indore () is the largest and most populous city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It serves as the headquarters of both Indore District and Indore Division. It is also considered as an education hub of the state and is the only city to ...

. The name's literal meaning is

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History

It is composed of 8 sectors designated A to H, with more than 300 houses in each. There are many high schools and madrasas in the locality.

Geography

The Indore International Airport campus borders Chandan Nagar on the Northern end. It is surrounded by Kalani Nagar on the Eastern side. The

Sirpur Lake Sirpur Lake is located on Indore-Dhar Road in Indore. The total area of the lake and its surrounding protected region is 800 acres (around 3.6 square kilometers) and falls under the jurisdiction of the Indore Municipal Corporation. The wetland ...

occupies its southern border.

Politics

Chandan Nagar area falls under the Indore-1 Assembly Constituency in Indore District. The current elected Member is Sanjay Shukla from the

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Transport

The nearest railway station is

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. Public transport such as autos, taxis, magic-vans, city buses are readily available. Bus Routes passing by the main Chandan Nagar Square are:-

Places of interest

: A Lake, which is a biodiversity hotspot and famous for being the destination of migratory birds during winters. * Gangwal Bus Stand: An Inter-State Bus Stand for hopping onto buses on NH 47 for Ahmedabad, Dhar, Betma, Rajgarh.

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