Maheshwar ghat

Picturesque Magnificent Maheshwar ghat is undoubtedly a must visit for all the lovers of architecture and design. The whole environment is so serene as well filled with divine energy that one can spend eternity by just looking at the holy Narmada. Lots of activities for kids too! Well maintained ghats, good hygiene and each temple situated on the ghats has their own glorious past. A must visit for all the people..

Incredible Place!
Built by the Queen Ahilya.it’s one of the most beautiful ghat backdrop in India. Experience a calm Sunrise and a thoughtful sunset here ! Witness it’s grandeur from the boat in Holy Narmada

Serene!!!
What a beautiful place to spend time and look at the architecture from each corner of the Maheshwar ghat and the ahilya bai fort. It's truly fascinating. Very calm and peaceful place. I will recommend to visit early morning, so that you can enjoy the place, take nice photos and have quality time.

Many historians identify Maheshwar as the ancient town of Mahishmati. It is believed Maheshwar was build on the ancient city of Somvanshya Shastrarjun Kshatriya and was the capital of the King Kartavirya Arjun, who is mentioned in the Sanskrit Epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. Much later, it became the capital of the Maratha Kings, the Holkars. Maratha Queen Ahilya Bai Holkar (1725-1795) took over the reigns of Maheshwar after her young son Male Rao Holkar, heir to the throne died, soon after her father-in-law, Malhar Rao Holkar’s death (her husband Khaderao Holkar had died almost 12 years earlier).

Maheshwar is famous for its textiles, and no visit is complete without shopping for some exclusive handwoven sprees, stoles and fabrics. In fact ‘Maheshwari’ is now a coveted genre in Sarees. Rani Ahilyabai Holkar’s support to architecture and sculpture can be seen in the fabulous fort and ghat temples in Maheshwar itself. The exquisite carvings and design speak of the vibrant and rich culture of its times. Maheshwar has to be seen to be believed.

After you visit the fort, which will not be very long as there is not much rather than two temples and a rajwada palace to see there. You can come here and enjoy the view. Best if you can get here for a sunset. They are magical. Go for boating around the ghat. One of my best places in Indore. Definitely pay a visit here.

This lesser known beautiful ghat is situated on the river Narmada. This historically important place have stunning architecture and beautiful temples. The carvings are very intricate and beautiful. The place is lively and gives you the vibe of Varanasi ghats. You can have a boat ride over the Narmada also.

Best place to visit with friends and family you'll love the evening colours of the ghat. The colours are just amazing they will just stuck in your eyes and you'll just want to sit their and fill your soul with joy and happiness with the calm evening and positive vibes.

Maheshwar ghat is one of the best place to hangout with friends and family. The architecture is really amazing. One can enjoy boating there as well and also can spent sometime to have a look at sunset. I can't describe the feeling in words when I saw the sunset. The vibes are different from the rest of the places.

Also known as Ahilya Ghat, Maheshwar Ghat is situated right below the Maheshwar Fort or Holkar Fort. It was built by the Rajmata Ahilyabai Holkar. The architecture of the ghat is a mixture of Maratha, Rajput, and Mughal architectural styles. The Narmada Ghat here is lined up with many small temples and chhatris that one can see from the top of Ahilya Fort. One can see small and big Shivalinga's all along the ghat.

Maheshwar Ghat is very clean and well kept. The ghat is safe to walk and take photos of Maheshwar Fort. The Narmada River flows beside hence you can sit and watch it for hours. There is also a beautiful shiva temple on the banks of the river. This is a picturesque location and very calming to the mind as u can just keep sitting here in the light river breeze and forget about everything else. The backdrop framed by the Ahilya Fort and the Shiva temple is beautiful and if you take a boat ride during sundown it is magical.

The best time to visit the Ghat is early morning and evening from 4 PM onwards. One can also attend the spectacular Narmada Aarti at 8 PM every day.

Timings: 4 AM - 8 PM

Entry: Free

Narmada River, lovingly referred to as "Ma Rewa", is an enchanting haven where nature and spirituality intertwine harmoniously.
It was a mind blowing experience on boating and Aarti at ghat is a must to do while visiting Maheshwar.

Can't share experience in words. Visit Maheshwar fort and ghat . History and greatness of our kings and Queen to be experienced and not be read.
Winter season is best time. Check for Narmada pragat din and attain holy ceremony on banks of Maheshwar.

One of the best and cleanest Ghats. You can enjoy the boating and an amazing view. A great place to spend time with your loved ones.

Great experience..best photography place...palace with ghat superb view..jay ho narmada ki 🙏.

Maheshwar Ghat💯 is very clean as it is best to take photos of Maheshwar Fort. The Shiv temple on the banks of the river is perfect.
You can enjoy sitting here in the river and experience the view. It is must to have a boat ride during sundown making trip special at last.🔥

Beautiful place and very clean. Its very hard to find clean places in India. The ghats were so clean. Another beat part was no beggars or pandits to throng you. The administration has done food work to keep this place clean and tidy.

Awesome place to visit specially to see the architecture of the temples and the calmness of Narmada river

Fabulous place. More care to be taken by conservation societies since public can't understand conserving monuments. To do so it'll better to charge entry fee.

Huge number of people visit now. When I visited last time about 30 years ago, there was no one around.

Visitors should be careful with the monument. The way people stand or sit on parts of monument while taking selfies or photos, they are going to destroy the monument faster than the natural wear and tear.

This is one of the best places one should and must visit nearby indore (~95 kms) . The best time of the day, that i think to visit Maheshwar is early morning around 6 am. Reason, it is peaceful and serene early in the morning here. Rest of the time it could be crowded and you won't be able to embrace the beauty . So I would highly recommend going early morning at ghat and in the fort. Fort opens at 7 am. And you will have all your comfort in exploring the fort and even you can peacefully take a dip in river narmada at ghat.
If you have old aged people or kids in your group I would recommend taking e-rickshaw till the fort main gate. Else you'll have to do some walking(~ 2kms on uneven patches or kaccha road ). Also expect atleast 150 steps climbing up/down inside fort.
However at the end everything is worth it. Beauty if this place is mesmerizing in the early morning time especially.
Note : you can get e-rikshaw contact from locals or from hotel you are staying. They operate from 5 am in morning.

Hidden Gem of India, Best sunrise experience and narmada bath, beautiful historic architecture built by Devi Ahilya.

River Narmada can be seen at its best at this Ghaat. Never seen this grand view anywhere else. This is a famous place, where many movie shooting has been done like- Padman etc. Must watch...