Month of Our Visit:
Feb
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Maheshwari Saree

Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar

Maheshwar was the capital of Malwa at the time of Punyashlok Rajmata Ahilyadevi Holkar. Ahilya Fort and Mahadev temple inside the fort was built by Punyashlok Rajmata Ahilyadevi Holkar, is a Masterpiece of architecture on the banks of Narmada River.

Entire fort and temple is carved in solid rock and is still intact today with all its carvings in proper shape. Statues carved on the walls of this temple are so accurate and well preserved that they look as if they are alive. Statues on the walls clearly shows the overall lifestyle of royal servant’s and many other things.

Maheshwar Entrance

Entrance from Narmada Ghat

Entrance from Narmada Ghat - Left Side

Entrance from Narmada Ghat – Left Side

Entrance from Narmada Ghat - Right side

Entrance from Narmada Ghat – Right side

Wide view which cant fit in single shot :)

Wide view which cant fit in single shot 🙂

FUN FACT:

Maheshwar is also well-known for colorful Maheshwari Sarees where your wife may not be able to stop her from purchasing couple of sarees for her 😀 – so be prepared for that 😉

Carving on stone

Carving on stone

Carving on stone

Carving on stone

Top View of Maheshwar Temple in Ahilya Fort

Top View of Maheshwar Temple in Ahilya Fort

Chhatri of Vithoij i.e. Canopy of Vithoji

Chhatri of Vithoij i.e. Canopy of Vithoji

Chhatri(canopy) is half-spherical or dome-shaped pavilion used as a structure in Indian architecture. The Chhatri in the picture above is built in the name of Vithoji Rao Holkar.

Side view of Vithoji Chatri

Side view of Vithoji Chatri

The story of punishment

The story of punishment

Punyashlok Rajmata Ahilyadevi Holkar was well-known for her justice and impartial nature. She even ordered her own son to be punished to death under the elephant feet for his crime. The picture above shows the same story carved on the interior wall of the fort.

Beautiful Elephant Stone carving

Beautiful Elephant Stone carving

Carvings on Interior Wall of Ahilya Fort

Carvings on Interior Wall of Ahilya Fort

Interior wall of the Ahilya Fort is extremely beautiful and are carved with various personalities and events of the royal family at that time.

Perfected Royal Servant Stone carving on Ahilya Fort

Perfected Royal Servant Stone carving on Ahilya Fort

FUN FACT:

Beauty of Ahilya Fort and Maheshwar has attracted many Bollywood Film Directors to capture some of the scenes in this fort and on the bank of Narmada River. Few bollywood movies like, Ashoka(Shahrukh Khan), few episodes of Jhansi Ki Raani TV Serial, Yamla Pagla Diwana movie and recent movies like Bajirao Mastani and Neerja

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