Day excursion to Maheshwar

Background: The city of Maheshwar gained prominence in the mid-1700's when the Maratha Queen Ahilyabai Holkar chose to make it her capital. It is said that Queen Ahilya wanted to live on the banks of the sacred river Narmada and glimpse the river first thing in the morning. She chose Maheshwar for its vantage location on the riverbank, and built fortifications, temples and bathing ghats. She invited weavers to settle in Maheshwar, and provided patronage for what is now the famous Maheshwari saree.

About this tour: On this tour, we will visit the Ahilya Fort and Palace to see the typical wooden architecture of Maratha royal residences. We will visit some major temples and see the handloom weaving of Maheshwari sarees at a non-profit. We will go down to the river ghats and take a scenic boat ride on the Narmada. Seeing the ghats of Maheshwar by boat is an unforgettable experience.

After a relaxed lunch at Maheshwar, we will return to Indore.

Starts: 8:00 am from your hotel in Indore. The drive to Maheshwar is 2 hrs.

Duration: 8 hrs including drive time and lunch break. We will depart Maheshwar at 3 pm and return by 5:00 pm.

When: All days of the week

Tour Notes: The Sardar Sarovar dam project will likely affect water levels in the Narmada at Maheshwar. Please ask us for an update before you book the tour. Please wear sensible and comfortable shoes. You have to remove shoes if you visit temples, but socks are ok. Please also note that the boats here do not have life-jackets. Each boat has a few rubber tyres which can be used for floatation.