About an hour’s drive from Omkareshwar is Maheshwar, a town
in Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh. It is 91 km from Indore, the commercial
capital of the state and lies on the northern bank of the Narmada River.
In the late eighteenth century, Maheshwar served as the
capital of Rajmata Ahilya Devi Holkar, ruler of the
state of Indore. She
embellished the city with many buildings and public works, and it is home to
her palace,
as well as numerous temples, a fort, and riverfront ghats.
This historic city was the capital of the great king
Kartivarjun and its old name was Mahishmati. The literal meaning of the term
Maheshwar means abode of Lord Mahesh, which shows this temple city’s close
connection with the Lord Shiva.
Maheshwar's temples and massive fort-complex presents an
unusual charm of architectural grandeur. The
carved pendant balconies with
elevated spires and the intricately worked doorways give a discerning look to
the temples of Maheshwar.
By Air
Nearest airport is at Indore, which is at a distance of
91 km from Maheshwar.
By Train
Barwaha is the nearest railhead, which is at a distance
of 39 km from Maheshwar. Indore is the main railhead nearby.
By Road
Maheshwar is connected to major towns and cities of
Madhya Pradesh.
