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Maheshwar City Guide
Rajgaddi and Rajwada
:
A lifesize statue of Rani Ahilyabai sits on a throne in the
Rajgaddi within the Fort complex. This is the right place to begin a tour of
Maheshwar, for this pious and wise queen was the architect of tis revived
importance. Other fascinating relics and heirlooms of the Holkar dynasty can
be seen in other romms which are open to the public. Withinthe complex is an
exquisite, small shrine which is the starting point of the ancient Dussehra
the day is installed reverently in a splendid palanquin and carried down the
steep fort road to the town below to receive the yearly homage of the people
of Maheshwar.
Ghats :
Peshwar Ghat, Fanase Ghat and
Ahilya Ghat line the river Narmada, flights of steps lead down from the
sandy bankds to the river, and through the day a kaleidoscope of rural
Indian can be seen here, in the pilgrims and holy men who sit here in silent
meditation, in the rows of graceful women who carry gleaming brass pots down
to the holy, life giving river, in the ferry loads of villagers who cross
and recross these surging waters. Lining the blanks, too, are poignant
memorials in stone to the satis of Maheshwar, who perished on the funeral
pyres of their husbands.
Temples :
With their soaring
spires, the many tiered temples of Maheshwar are distinguished by their
carved overhanging balconies and their intricately worked door-ways. Temples
to see are: Kaleshwar, Rajarajeshwara, vithaleshwara and Ahileshwar.
Maheshwari
Sarees :
Introduced into Maheshwar 250 years ago by Rani Ahilyabai,
the sarees are renowned throughout India for their unique weave. Woven
mostly in cotton, the typical Maheswari saree has a plain body and sometimes
stripes of checks in several variations. The mat border designs have a wide
range in leaf and floral patterns. The pallu is particularly distinctive
with five stripes, three coloured and two white alternating, running along
its width. Maheswari has a reversible border, known as bugdi.Special
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