The 250-year-old Maheshwar Fort is built on the banks of the Narmada River, there are hundreds of small and large temples on the ghat. In Maheshwar, big films like Padman, Dabangg 3, Manikarnika, Bajirao Mastani were shot.

250 years old Fort

Maheshwar city of Madhya Pradesh is very popular in terms of beauty. The 250-year-old fort built near the Narmada River attracts tourists from abroad. Maheshwari saree became world-class during the reign of Rani Devi Ahilya. In the Ramayana and Mahabharata, Maheshwar is addressed as Mahishmati. The image of beautiful ghats built during the time of Goddess Ahilyabai is seen in the river. Inside the Maheshwar Fort, a statue sitting on the throne of Queen Ahilyabai is placed.

Near the Maheshwar Ghat is the beautiful temples of Kaleshwar, Rajarajeshwar, Vitthaleshwar, and Ahileshwar. There is also a Heritage Hotel inside the fort, which is no less than a Royal Hotel. The hotel built in the fort has 13 rooms. Which has 2 Royal Suites, with a private balcony. Most of the rooms in the hotel reflect the beauty of the Narmada River. The special thing about this hotel is that the vegetables made here are grown here in the garden.

These films were shot- Dabangg-3, Padman, Bajirao Mavani, Suitable by, 'Manikarnika- The Queen of Jhansi', Yamla Pagla Deewana, Yamla Pagla Deewana-2, Tevar, Neerja Bhanot, Padman, Genius, Gautamiputra Shatakarni, and Kalank.

Maheshwar is named after Mahesh, the other name of Lord Shiva. Maheshwar is mentioned in Hindu texts like Mahabharata and Ramayana. It is known as Mahishmati in ancient times. Later this city was also the capital of the goddess Ahilyabai, the queen of the Holkar dynasty. He has built beautiful ghats near the Narmada River here.

If a tourist comes to Maheshwar and goes without boating, then his visit to Maheshwar will be incomplete. Boating from Ahilya Ghat to Sahastradhara is very thrilling. Maheshwar is also very famous for its Maheshwari sarees.

To reach this place, located at a distance of 90 km from Indore, can be reached by the Indore-Ujjain-Khandwa-Omkareshwar road. The nearest railway station Barwah is 39 km from here.