| 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. |
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