Vernal Hanging Parrot
Pench - Introduction
Pench - Safari In The Rain
Lothal - Harappa Port Town
Tadoba Diaries – An Unforgettable Day
Khajuraho Group of Monuments
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.
Entrance from Narmada Ghat
Entrance from Narmada Ghat – Left Side
Entrance from Narmada Ghat – Right side
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
Top View of Maheshwar Temple in Ahilya Fort
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
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
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
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
