Maheshwar temples

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Maheshwar temples are a historic complex of Hindu temples along the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh, renowned for their intricate architecture and religious significance.

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instanceOf Hindu temple complex
religious site
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Maratha architecture
Nagara style NERFINISHED
associatedDynasty Holkar dynasty NERFINISHED
associatedTradition Narmada Parikrama NERFINISHED
associatedWith Ahilyabai Holkar NERFINISHED
closestMajorCity Indore NERFINISHED
country India
dedicatedTo Shiva NERFINISHED
hasFeature sculpted pillars and mandapas
shikhara-topped sanctums
stone steps (ghats) leading to Narmada River
hasPart Ahilyeshwar Temple NERFINISHED
Baneshwar Temple NERFINISHED
Jaleshwar Temple NERFINISHED
Kaleshwar Temple NERFINISHED
Narmada Mata Temple NERFINISHED
Rajarajeshwara Temple NERFINISHED
heritageStatus protected monument under state archaeology (Madhya Pradesh)
knownFor historic fort-temple complex
intricate stone carvings
riverfront ghats
languageOfInscriptions Marathi NERFINISHED
Sanskrit
locatedIn Khargone district NERFINISHED
Madhya Pradesh
Maheshwar NERFINISHED
locatedOn Narmada River NERFINISHED
mainDeity Shiva as Maheshwar NERFINISHED
nearby Ahilya Fort NERFINISHED
partOf Maheshwar Fort complex NERFINISHED
patron Ahilyabai Holkar NERFINISHED
periodOfConstruction 18th century
region Malwa region NERFINISHED
religion Hinduism
significance important Shaivite pilgrimage site
major Narmada river pilgrimage stop
stateTourismPromotion Madhya Pradesh Tourism NERFINISHED
tourismType heritage tourism
religious tourism
usedFor Hindu worship
religious festivals
ritual bathing in Narmada
visitedFor architectural photography
spiritual retreats

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Khargone district containsCulturalSite Maheshwar temples