Ujjain to Maheshwar

Maheshwar, town, southwestern Madhya Pradesh state, central India. It lies on the north bank of the Narmada River, about 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Indore.

The town is located on the ancient site of Maheshvari, the capital (c. 200 BCE) of Kartavirya Arjuna, a Haihaya king mentioned in the Sanskrit epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. Broad ghats—stepped bathing places—sweep from the river upward toward the fort, temples, and the palace of Ahalya Bai, a queen who selected Maheshwar as her capital in 1767. A 16th-century mosque is also of historical interest. On the opposite bank of the Narmada lies the early site of Navdatoli, where painted pottery and other artifacts have been excavated.

Things to Do and See in Maheshwar

You can explore the riverside temples of Maheshwar including Kaleshwara Temple, Rajarajeshwara Temple, Akhileshwara Temple and Vithaleshwara Temple, which are popular for the unique overhanging balconies and beautiful crafted walls

Visit Maheshwar Fort, a 16th century fort which houses an archaeological museum displaying antiques and unlike possessions of Holkar dynasty. The major draw of the fort is Rani Ahilyabai statue