Maheshwar, or abode of Lord Mahesha is a historical town located near the banks of Narmada River in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. This ancient town finds mention in historical Hindu relics as the capital of Maharaja Kartivarjun. Chiefly dedicated to Lord Shiva, the site was initially called Mahishamati and is now a famous pilgrimage destination for Hindus. Owing to its close proximity with Indore, Maheshwar has now emerged as a favored excursion destination for the tourists.
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Mandu Mandu is a popular tourist spot in Madhya Pradesh and a favored excursion destination from Indore. The historical town is situated centrally at a distance of 283 km from Bhopal. The town of Mandu witnessed several takeovers, invasions and glorious rules by famous dynasties of the past including the Mughals, the Afghans, the Marathas etc.
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Mhow Mhow is one of the easily accessible and most interesting excursions from Indore. Located at a distance of 23 kms, the town possesses within its history books both mythological legends and traces of British military camps. The name is itself an abbreviation which stands for Military Headquarters Of War (MHOW). It is believed that during the World War, the town was used as the War management center for the colonial rulers.
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Omkareshwar Temple Omkareshwar figures amongst India’s most sacred sites and pilgrimage destinations. The island’s name is derived from its an outcrop of sandstone two kilometer in length which if seen from above bears an uncanny resemblance to the symbol OM. Additionally, a revered Shivalingam located to its south has made it an abode of Lord Shiva.
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Patal Pani Patal Pani is a site of scenic waterfalls that lay enhancing the naturally endowed beauty of this small and isolated region and now famous as one of the popular excursion destination from Indore. Located at a distance of 36 km from Indore city, Patal Pani is the small station next to the town of Mhow on the meter gauge track towards Khandwa.
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Ujjain The ancient town of Ujjain had enjoyed a special status in countries history, its cultural roots and most importantly in its religious events. Situated at a distance of 56 km from Indore, the city is regarded as one of the seven sacred places to attain Moksha (salvation). One of the 12 Jyotirlingas is found within its sacred territory, attracting hundreds of pilgrimage from all over the country.
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