Indian
States
Madhya Pradesh
Cities
in Madhya Pradesh
Maheshwar
(
General Information )
An
ages old temple town on the banks of the Narmada river, is mentioned
in the Puranas. Ramayana and Mahabharata when it was Mahishamati,
capital iof King Kartaviryarjuna. Having been revived to its ancient
glory by Rani Ahilyabai of Indore , the twon with its temple and
fortess stands in scene dignity. Today, Maheshwar is also known
for its distinctive handwoven sarees called Maheshwari.Some Ghats
like( Peshwa Ghat, Fanase Ghat and Ahilya Ghat) line the river Narmada,
flights of steps lead down from the sandy banks to the river and
through the day a kaleidoscope of rural India can be seen here,
in the pilgrims and holy men who sit here in silent meditation;
in the rows of graceful women, who carry gleaming brass pots down
to the holy, life giving river. Lining the banks too, are poignant
memorials in stone to the satis of Maheshwar, who perished on the
funeral pyres of their husbands. The best time to visit is July
to March.
Population:
15,000
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