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Ahilyeśvara and Maheśvar Ghāṭ

Śiva · Maheshwar, Khargone · Madhya Pradesh

Ahilyabai's riverside capital

Why it is famous

Rani Ahilyabai Holkar's fort-town on the Narmadā, its ghāṭs and shrines the most photographed in Madhya Pradesh.

📜 Pilgrimage history

Ancient Māhiṣmatī of the Haihaya kings; rebuilt as the Holkar capital in the 18th century by Ahilyabai.

🕰️ Temple timings

  • Darśan 06:00 – 20:00
  • Evening Narmadā ārati at the ghāṭ

🙏 Darśan details

  • Free darśan
  • Ghāṭ ārati at sunset
  • Boat rides to Baneshwar mid-river shrine

🚉 Location & getting there

📍 Ahilyeśvara and Maheśvar Ghāṭ, Maheshwar, Khargone22.1774, 75.5874 · Tap to open Google Maps

Nearest railway station

Barwaha (BWR)40 km

Nearest bus stand

Maheshwar bus stand — state transport buses stop here.

Nearest airport

Indore (IDR)95 km

By road

Buses from Indore (2.5 hrs) via Dhamnod.

🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets

This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.

🧭 Around the temple

Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.

🛏️ Where to stay

  • Ahilya Fort heritage hotel
  • Guesthouses in town

Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)

BudgetStandardComfort
₹2,000₹4,500₹14,000

Indicative only — travel, stay and food, excluding shopping

🛕 Nearby temples

📌 Other attractions nearby

  • Maheshwari saree weaving centre
  • Sahastradhara falls
  • Mandu (60 km)

📅 Best time to visit

October–March