Temples In Maheshwar

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 Temples in Maheshwar


It is said that there are more than 100 temples in Maheshwar. it seems these temples are telling the long history of Maheshwar, most temples are spread along the right bank of the river near Maheshwar ghat and the vicinity of the fort.[12]

  • Sahastar Arjun Temple near the holy river Narmada, Rajrajeshwar Mandir, Kashi Vishwanath Mandir, Chaturbhuj Narayan Mandir, Ahilya Mata's Chhatris, Chintamani Ganpati Mandir, Pandharinath Mandir, Bhawani Mata Mandir, Gobar Ganesh Mandir, Banke Bihari, Anant Narayan Mandir, Khedapati Hanuman, Ram and Krishna Mandir and Narsingh Mandir. Kaleshwar and Jwaleshwar Mandir are located little far off. Baneshwar Mandir is located in a small island in the Narmada River.
  • Temple of Vindhyavasini Maheshwari, which is one of the Shakti Peeths of Goddess Kali.
  • Sahastradhara is a place where Narmada River divides into several small streams and flows forcefully. An adventurous water sporting centre is being planned here.
  • Ek Mukhi Datta Temple is newly constructed temple in Sahastradhara, Jalkoti, Maheshwar.[13] It's also called "Shiva Datta Dham". This temple is constructed in 30 acres of area. Temple area is approx 10000 sq. feet. The temple is situated at the bank of historical Narmada River in its most serious, calm, adventured and horrible form. The main attraction in this temple is the very beautiful idols of Lord Ek Mukhi Datta, Maa Narmada and Lord Ganesha. Sadguru Shri Narayan Maharaj of Shri Kshetra Narayanpur (Anna) and his disciple are building "Char Datta Dhams" in four different directions in India, of which 2 Dhams have already been completed.

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