Indoris, Holi is around the corner and our excitement knows no bounds! Whereas, a much more joyful affair than Holi for Indore peeps is the colourful RangPanchami!

So, whether you start your celebrations on Holi or five days later gather and engage at Rajbaada on RangPanchami, here's a complete guide for foodies on the best go-to spots for some festival-centric delicacies.

Find your Holi favourites like melt-in-mouth Gujiyas, Masala Mathri, Malpua, Dahi Bhalle, Thandai, Namak Pare, Shakkar Paare, Puran Poli and Lassi at these places. Of course, all of this accompanied by delish desi fried snacks!

Rushing to the mind first are the vibrant lanes of Chappan Market or 56 Dukan. The ideal lair for street food lovers, replete with 56 stalls serving all kinds of savoury snacks, sweets and more, Chappan Market can offer the best kind of festive gastronomical journey there could be!

Location: Chappan Dukan, New Palasia, Indore

Dive straight into the festive flavours and fervour and visit Indore's Chaar Bhuja Sweets & Namkeen shop. Tantalising and drenched in tradition, the sweets offered here resonate with the hearts of all foodies of the city. All we're trying to say is - stop reading and start chomping!

Pro tip: This place is a haven for gulaab jamuns.

Location: PVPM+CGH, LIG Main Rd, Atal Dwar, Near MIG Thana, Nehru Nagar, Indore

Functioning for almost six decades, Indore's fave Apna Sweets is nothing less than a food paradise. Treat your tummies and taste buds to a plethora of snacks and sweets at this time-hallowed shop. This Holi, snag all the mithai you desire for from here!

Location: Sapna Sangeeta Rd, Patel Nagar, Indore

The iconic sweet shop, that patrons swear by, attracts throngs of food lovers especially around festivals. Handcrafting sweets with love since 1945, Bhanwarilal Mithaiwala is all set to serve our taste buds this March with assorted sweet boxes and hampers of joy!

Location: Shop No. 2, MANAS MAYFAIR, opp. Naath Mandir, South Tukoganj, Indore

Yet another food paradise, Sarafa Market is the all-in-one-place you'd need to head to for all kinds of Holi delicacies.

For instance, Jai Shree Mahankal Bhang Gota is renowned for its Thandai. At the same time, desi ghee Malpuas, that appear like mouth-watering and nutty fried pancakes, dipped in hot sugar syrup and rabri, are famously found at the age-old Sarafa Bazaar in Indore.

Location: Sarafa Bazaar, near Rajwada market, Indore

From flavourful namkeen and munchies to sweets and authentic gajak, The Taste of Malwa offers it all. Play your favourite Holi anthems at full volume, and after a suffonsifying game of colours, gorge on a full feast of delicious festival delights from this shop!

Location: Temple, Geet Apartment, Kailash Park, 38-D, Near, Gita Bhawan Rd, Indore