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Hotels(6)|Ratings(15)|Reviews(15) Last rated Apr 5th 2013
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Maheshwar is a holy town situated on the banks of River Narmada in Khargone District of Madhya Pradesh. It is the commercial capital of the state producing huge amounts of sarees and cotton yarns.
Derived from the name of Lord Shiva, Maheshwar in Hindi means ‘habitat of Shiva’. It is believed that King Sahasrarjun, husband of 500 wives stopped River Narmada with his 1,000 arms to create a play field for his wives. During this time, Ravana made a shivalinga on the riverside. When he released the water of the river, the shivalinga was washed away, which resulted in war between the two. After the victory of the king, he placed ten lamps on Ravana’s heads and one on his hand. At present, 11 lamps are lighted in the Sahasrarjun Temple that keeps the event alive.
Since the 5th century, Maheshwar is the centre for handloom weaving factories, which deliver India's finest handloom fabric. During the 18th century, the state served as the capital of Rajmata Ahilya Devi Holkar, the ruler of Indore, who encouraged infrastructural developments in the town.
The holy town is popular for its views of Narmada Ghat. The prominent temples of the destination include Queen’s Fort, Ahilyeshwar Temple, Omkareshwar Temple and Rajarajeshwara Temple. The best time to visit Maheshwar is during the months of July to March, when the weather conditions are ideal for sightseeing.
The destination is inhabited mostly by Hindus, and the Swaadhyaaya Bhavan Ashram organises Maha Mrityunjaya Rath Yatra once a year. Nag Panchami, Teej and Gudi Padava are the prominent festivals celebrated in the destination with great enthusiasm. On every Monday of Shravan month, bhaang is served as the prasad of lord Shiva.
The nearest airport to reach Maheshwar is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport, which is located in Indore, at a distance of 81 km from Maheshwar. The nearest railhead to reach the destination is Barwaha, which is situated at a distance of 39 km from Maheshwar. Regular bus services are offered by the state transport corporation to reach the destination.
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Maheshwar is a town situated in the Khargone District of Madhya Pradesh. The town that has derived its name from Lord Shiva offers sightseeing options like temples, forts and historical buildings.
One of the most famous attractions of this town is the Holkar Fort, which was built in 18th century. Apart from this, various temples like Kaleshwara Temple, Ahileshwara Temple, Vithaleshwara Temple, Rajaraheshwara Temple and Jaleshwar Temple can also be visited. These temples are known for their beautiful carvings and architectural works.
The temple of Omkareshwar, which is located on an island shaped like the Om symbol, can also be visited. Kashi Viswanath Temple is another popular temple of Maheshwar which is dedicated to Jyotirlinga.
Besides, the town also contains several stone memorials and holy ghats located along the shores of River Narmada. These memorials are dedicated to the various Satis of Lord Shiva and have several inscriptions of them.
Ghats like Peshwa, Ahilya and Fanese ghats are situated nearby each other on the banks of River Narmada. Tourists can also visit Navdatoli and Rajwada, which constitute other sightseeing attractions of this town.
These places are the ancient sites representing the history of Holkar Dynasty. In addition, Rewa Society, Kasrawad and Khargone are among the other destinations that can be explored.
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