Khargone District: Maheshwar

• Maheshwar Fort This city has been the capital of the Haiyavanshi king Sahasrarjun, who had defeated Ravana. Because of persecution of Rishi Jamdagni, his son Bhagwan Parashuram had killed Sahasrangarh. In the mean time, the great goddess Ahilyabai has also been the capital of Holkar. Situated on the banks of river Narmada, this city is famous for its very beautiful and gorgeous Ghats and Maheshwari sarees. There are very artistic temples on the pier, from which the Raj Rajeshwar temple is the main. The famous legend of Adiguru Shankaracharya and Pandit Mandan Mishra was here. It is also the headquarters of a tehsil of the district. Is a popular tourist destination. 60 km from Khargone.
• Sahstradharaa The meaning of Sahastra Dhaara is ‘a thousand streams’. There are as many as that number of streams on the River Narmada at this place.

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