About Ratlam - Madhya Pradesh

About Ratlam

The New Town of Ratlam was founded by Captain Borthwick in 1829 with regular and broadened streets and well built houses. Ratlam was once one of the first Commercial Towns in Central India being the centre of an extensive trade in opium, tobacco and salt. It was also famous in Malwa for its bargains called Sattas. Before the opening of the Railway Line to Kahndwa in 1872, there was no better mart than Ratlam.


How to Reach Ratlam:
By Air : Indore is the nearest Airport which is 111 kms away from Ratlam.
By Rail : Ratlam has a railway station well within the city limits.
By Road : Ratlam is well connected by State Transport buses & Private bus services.