Temples in Maheshwar - photos, details and travel help.
Maheshwar is city of temples most of the temples are of lord Shiva. the most numbers of mahadev temples in maheshwar rename the city as “GuptKashi”.
Shri Raj Rajeshwar Temple is a shivalay at present and lights 11 lamps (AKHAND DEEPAK) since many cenuries said to be for ever. The rajrajeshwarmandir is believed to be trance place of SomvanshiyaSahastrarjun KartviryArjun. The birth anniversary of Sahastra bahukartviry Arjun is a big festival in maheshwar and is celebrated on Shuklasaptami of Agahanmah. This celebration continues for three days, and ends with a big lunch for all (BHANDARA).
KashiVishwanath temple in Maheshwar was said to be build by Rajmata Devi AhilyabaiHolkar in 1786. On the bank of Narmada its a holy temple in Maheshwar and one can find peace and beautiful look of river Narmada.
Ahilyeshwar Mahadev mandir was made by holkarsasa tribute to Ahilyabai Holkar. This temple was constructed in 34 years with a huge cast of that time about 1.5 crores rupees. and can be seen from distances. The temple is a shivalay with great stone sculptures . Pillars have statues of dashavtar of Hindu sanatandharm Matsy, Varah, Kachhap, Vaman, Nrasingh, Parshuram, Ram, Krishna, Budhh, and Kalki avatars.
Jaleshwar Mahadev Temple is located on the west side of the confluence of Maheshwari and Narmada river. According to the legend, this Shivalinga was manifested when Lord Shiva had killed Tripurasur Salt monster and offered his weapon at Narmada Ji at this place. Behind this temple, Kadamb forest and Kadambeshwar temple is established.
Kaleshwar Mahadev Temple is a very ancient temple. This temple is located at the eastern coast of the confluence of Maheshwari and Narmada river. Its construction is calculated from 9th-10th century. It is known from a rock inscription that this temple was renovated during Samrat Akbar's rule in 1622 by one of his representative, named DevdasMandloi, This confluence site is considered as KALAGNI pilgrimage.
A very ancient temple built on an island between the fast flow of Narmada is a SHIVALAY, it is believed that in the Dwapar era, Banasur had pleased Lord Shiva with hard penance here. Construction of the Baneshwar Mahadev Temple is said to be about one thousand years old in 9th to 10 th century. Triangular walls of the temple is a fine sample of ancient technique which protects the temples from the sharp currents.
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