Rau is a fast-growing area on Indore’s south-western edge, along the road towards Mhow and the Pithampur industrial area. It is home to IIM Indore and several other institutes, as well as new residential townships and weekend getaway spots on the city’s outskirts. For Myra members, Rau offers a quieter, greener setting than central Indore, with more space and fewer crowds. Introductions here often include people from Silicon City, Rajendra Nagar, the IIM area, Bijalpur and Mhow, depending on your distance limit. Because the area is spread out, plans are often made around a single café, restaurant or a nearby garden. Many members here also enjoy weekend trips to the waterfalls and hills around Indore, such as Patalpani and Tincha, though these are best saved for later dates with someone you already know and trust. Weekends here are relaxed and green, and the new cafés along the road are calm places for a long conversation. The area takes its name from an old village, and its station on the Mhow line once served as a quiet halt for travellers heading south. IIM Indore’s hilltop campus, opened in the early 2000s, is one of the greenest in the country.
Where to meet in Rau
Cafés along the Rau road
Restaurants and cafés serving the nearby campuses and townships, calm and spacious.
Campus-area tea stalls
Informal stalls popular with students, good for a quick and easy meeting.
Patalpani waterfall
A waterfall near Mhow, at its best in the monsoon. Visit with people you know, and stay away from the edge.
Dhaba dinners
Roadside dhabas on the outskirts serve hearty meals in open-air settings, best with a group.
Getting around
Rau is connected to central Indore by road, with city buses, autos and cab apps. Distances are longer here, so plan your trip home in advance. The Mhow road is busy with trucks at night.
Good to know
- Roads on the outskirts are poorly lit. Do not plan a first meeting outside the city.
- Waterfalls are dangerous in the monsoon. Follow local warnings and never climb near the edge.
Other neighbourhoods in Indore
Meet verified people near Rau
Introductions on Myra respect your distance preference, so you can meet people close to home.