Early Breakfast, and proceed to Mandu. Visit Rani Roopmati Pavilion, Baz Bahadur pavilion, Jahaj Mahal and Neelkanth Mahadev Mandir. Later transfer to Maheshwar. Visit Maheshwar Ahilya Fort, Ahilya Mata's Cenotaph and Temples. Evening Enjoy boating and visit Narmada River Arti at Royal Ghat. Later back to Indore. Night stay in Indore.
The Roopmati Pavilion was built by Baz Bahadur for his beloved Rani Roopmati.
From one side early in the morning around sunrise she could see Maa Narmada and from other side she could see Rewa Kund.
Hoshang tomb is a fine example of Afghan-style architecture. It is said that four architects from Shah Jahan's court visited Mandu and took inspiration for the Taj Mahal.
Jahaj Mahal One reason for building the Jahaj Mahal retreat was to provide transit accommodation as a Sarai or (inn) to the large number of pilgrims from Afghanistan, Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Morocco and Turkey who came to Delhi to visit the many Muslim shrines. Another version is that it was built as a retreat for the emperors, Akbar Shah II and Bahadur Shah II and their families, during the summer months, away from the heat and dust of Delhi. Its construction is dated between 1451 AD and 1526 AD, before Babar's invasion and the beginning of Mughal rule in Delhi. The palace is approached from the eastern side. A courtyard, originally in a rectangular shape now seen in ‘U’ shape, is in the center of the palace. The palace has carved impressive square chhatris (six of them with different numbers of pillars – six, eight and twelve) or towers in the corners and the centre, ornamented with beautiful squinches in different chambers and walls (pictures in the gallery). The domed pavilion over the central gate is decorated with blue tiles. A small mosque is also located within the palace, as discerned from a mihrab in a niche on the west wall.
Nilkanth Temple (the heart-pleasing abode) is a Mughal architecture temple built on the orders of Mughal Emperor Akbar by the governor of Mandu, Shah Badgah in 1574 AD. Akbar commissioned this temple for his favourite wife, Empress Mariam-uz-Zamani, who was a follower of Hinduism.
Maheshwar is a town, the commercial capital of the state. The Town lies on the north bank of the Narmada River. It was the kingdom of Chaktavartin Samrat Sahastraarjun, Kartavirya Arjuna a Heheya king. Lately, after many years, it was the capital of the Malwa during the Maratha Holkar reign till 6 January 1818, when the capital was shifted to Indore by Malhar Rao Holkar III.
Maheshwari Sarees & Handlooms: Maheshwar is very famous for Maheshwari Handloom handmade Sarees. Guest can buy from Maheshwar local market.
These Sarees were first found and produced in the town of Maheshwar. Hence these sarees named Maheshwari Sarees. The interesting legend behind these suits is of Queen Ahilyabai Holkar who ordered various craftsmen and artisans from Malwa and Surat to design a special suit with 9 yards. Which later came to be known as the Maheshwari suit.