Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, International airport in Indore, India
Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport sits about 8 kilometers west of the city center and connects Indore with other parts of the country. The terminal covers 18,000 square meters (around 194,000 square feet) and welcomes travelers from different regions every day.
The Indore State administration selected the Bijasan site in 1935 for the construction of the facility. Air services to Gwalior, Delhi, and Mumbai started in July 1948.
The airport honors Devi Ahilyabai Holkar, an 18th-century queen who governed the Malwa kingdom and implemented substantial administrative reforms in the region.
The terminal offers escalators, automated baggage systems, and shops for travelers. Direct flights connect to major Indian cities.
The Airports Council International named the facility the best in the Asia-Pacific region for airports handling fewer than 2 million passengers in 2017. This recognition honored the service quality and operations of the site.
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