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Amarkantak
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Amarkantak
 Spreading over a flattish green valley in the
Vindhya ranges, at a pleasantly cool elevation
of 1065 meters, it is still more a hamlet than a
town. This, in spite of the fact that two sacred
rivers are born here: the Sone and the Narmada.
Curiously, Amarkantak has none of the teeming
grottiness often associated with popular pilgrim
towns. It really is more like a green sub-
mountain resort with wide-open, well watered,
meadows and sunlit sal forests alive with
springs and brooks.
The stream of Sone is fed few hundred meters
from its birth, by a number of tributary rills.
The Sone becomes the main southern tributary of
the Ganges,
Joining that great river near Patna. Amarkantak,
in the green bowl in the old Vindhyas, is the
serene epitome of that titanic power.
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OmKareshwar
This holy island is shaped like the sacred Hindu
symbol "OM". Here the Narmada and the Kaveri
rivers meet and the pilgrims gather at the
confluence in large numbers to pay obeisance
before the Joytirlanga
OM kareshwar
(one of the twelve Joytirlangas at the Temple of
Shri Omkar Mandhata.
The spectacle of hundreds of brightly dressed
devotees worshipping and bathing on these
riverine landing steps or ghats, is a
‘happening’ that is unique to Hinduism.
The temple on these ghats are excellently carved
and sculpted; every pillar and panel would
occupy a pride of place in any museum in the
world. The temples and banks become colorful
during festivals particularly the major ones of
Dussehra and Diwali.
Omkareshwar is on a temple-dotted island at the
confluence of the Narmada and Kaveri rivers.
During major festivals, townships of tents and
huts spring up on the banks, and flotillas of
decorated boats ferry pilgrims across the water.
Shri Omkar Mandhata :- This temple, situated on
an island, is made of soft stone with
intricately carved frizes. Encircling the shrine
are verandahs with columns which are richly
carved.
Siddhnath Temple:- Built in the traditional of
early medieval Brahmanic architecture it has a
unique frize of elephants carved upon a stone
slab at its outer perimeter.
24 Avatars :- A group of Hindu and Jain temples
displaying architectural expertise in each
structure.
Satmatrika temple:- A group of 10th century
temple situated 6 km from the city.
Kajal Rani Caves:- Nine km from the city from
here one can get an uninterrupted view of the
gentle undulating landscape.
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Maheshwar
Maheshwar was a glorious city in the
dawn of Indian civilization when it was
known as Mahismati, capital of King
Kartvirarjun. This temple town on the
banks of the river Narmada finds mention
in the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Having been revived to its ancient glory
by Rani Ahilyabai of Indore, the town
with its temple and fortress stands in
serene dignity. Maheshwar is also famed
for the manor, the walled mansion of the
18th century queen and the state of
Holkar, Ahalyabai. She was a very wise,
powerful and virtuous woman who has now
been virtually deified by her subjects.
She introduced and encouraged the
weaving of Maheshwari saris; still a
popular craft in Maheshwar.
Temples:- Meheswar’s temples stand high
with spires reaching out to the sky.
Their balconies and carved doorways are
a sight to behold. Temples to visit are
Kaleshwara, Rajarajeshwara,
Vithaleshwara and Ahileshwar temples.
Ragaddi and Rajwada:- Located with-in
the fort complex is a life size statue
of Rani Ahilyabai seated on throne.
Other fascinating relics and heirlooms
of the heirlooms of the Holkar dynasty
can be seen in the rooms, which are open
to the public.
Ghats :- Along the Narmada river are the
Pehwa Fanase and Ahilya Ghats. A flight
of step lead down to the river, often
crowded with pilgrims.
Maheshwari saree:- Introduced into Maheshwar 250 years ago by Rani
Ahilyabai, the sarees are renowned
throughout India. Woven mostly in cotton
the "palu" is distinctive with five
strips, three colored and two white
alternating running along its with hand
reversible border, known as Bugdi.
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