Maheshwar was a glorious city at the dawn of Indian civilization when it was Mahishmati, capital of king Kartivarjun. This temple town on the banks of the river Narmada finds mention in the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Maheshwar temples and mighty fort-complex stand in quiet beauty, mirrored in the river below.

Today, Maheshwar is also known for its distinctive hand woven saris called Maheshwari.

Also renowned as Mahishmati in the ancient age, Maheshwar was the capital of King Kartivarjun. Situated on the banks of the Narmada River, this ancient city finds relevance in the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata.

This ancient city revived its past glory and charm under the shelter of the Holkar Queen of Indore, Rani Ahilyabai. Today it is renowned for its cotton and silk blend handloom saris apart from the temples which still bears the testimony of the by gone age.

Situated south east of Delhi, modern day Khajuraho was a large city of the Chandelas in the ancient age. Legend has it that Hemvati, the daughter of Hemraj, the Royal priest of Kashi, got a son from the Moon God, who came to be known as Chandravarman and became the King of Khajuraho.

Khajuraho was considered to be a seat of religion and learning by the Chandelas and hence this place is the guardian of some of the most exotic temples in the whole of India. Among the 85 original ones only 22 have survived the ravages of time.

Maheshwar is one of the important towns in the state. This small town is the store house of various tourist activities. The place bears an eminent position in the field of history. Maheshwar was the capital of king Kartivarjun and is known as the land of temples because various ancient temples can be spotted which were built ages ago.

Madhya Pradesh is one of the important states and it has lots to offer to the tourists. This small town is located on the bank of the river Narmada which is well know for its piousness and its mythical story in the Hindu epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata.

Tourist Attractions in Maheshwar is manifold; out of other historical sights there are Rajgaddi and Rajwada and Maheshwar Temples. These attract thousands of tourists every year. Madhya Pradesh and its every corner are unique as it unveils her various beauties in various forms of nature.

The Fort is an important piece of ancient monument in this city. A palace on the grounds has been transferred into a museum for preserving royal artifacts and heirlooms. The beautiful Ghats along the river Narmada are nice places to spend time in meditation.

Among the numerous temples in this city the worth visiting ones are the Kaleshwara, Vithaleswara, Ahileswara and Rajarajeswara temples.

Another place worth visiting while on your tour to Maheshwar is the important archaeological site of Navdatoli. It was discovered in 1950 and the excavations yielded microliths and pottery.

Airport at Indore has flights to all the major cities in India.

Indore is connected to Mumbai and Delhi through extensive and frequent express trains.

Bus services from Bhopal and Ujjain is available up to Indore. Maheshwar can be reached from Indore by bus. One can also opt for hired taxis and cars to reach Maheshwar.