Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Indore’s Historic Residency Kothi To Receive Luxury Suite Makeover
Residency Kothi is an old and important building in Indore.
It was built in 1854 during the British era.
Officials are renovating nine of its older guest rooms.
The rooms will become bigger and more comfortable luxury suites.
They will receive air-conditioning, new furniture, modern bathrooms, better lighting and fast internet.
Workers will also improve four gardens around the property.
The outside of the building is expected to keep its historic appearance.
The renovation is planned to be completed in about four months.
The Public Works Department has begun renovating nine rooms in Residency Kothi’s old guest house.
The rooms will be converted into larger luxury suites with modern facilities.
Planned amenities include centralized air-conditioning, premium furniture, modern bathrooms, LED lighting and high-speed internet.
The historic property’s external appearance and heritage character are intended to be preserved.
Work is expected to finish within four months, while four gardens are also being beautified.
- Who
- The Public Works Department, led on the project by executive engineer Badri Prasad Salve, is carrying out the work.
- What
- Nine old guest-house rooms at Residency Kothi are being renovated into larger luxury suites, and four gardens are being beautified.
- When
- Work has begun and is expected to be completed within four months.
- Where
- Residency Kothi in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The project aims to add modern hospitality facilities while preserving the property’s heritage character and distinctive identity.
- Property
- Residency Kothi
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Construction
- Built in 1854 during the British era
- Total rooms
- 27 rooms across four blocks
- Rooms being renovated
- Nine old guest-house rooms
- Planned amenities
- Centralized air-conditioning, premium furniture, modern bathrooms, LED lighting and high-speed internet
- Expected timeline
- Four months
- Additional work
- Beautification of four major gardens