What is Rajarajeshwar Temple, Maheshwar known for?
The Rajarajeshwar temple in the old town of Maheshwar is associated with Sahasrarjun — the thousand-armed king of the Haihaya line whose capital, Mahishmati, tradition identifies with Maheshwar. The temple is best known for its lamps, which by long custom are kept burning without interruption.
Why is Rajarajeshwar Temple, Maheshwar significant?
Maheshwar's older identity is as Mahishmati, the capital of the Haihaya kings, named in the Puranas and the epics. Sahasrarjun — Kartavirya Arjuna — is the most famous of those kings, and the Rajarajeshwar temple is the principal shrine connected with him. The ever-burning lamps are the practice visitors are shown first, and devotees add ghee to keep them lit.
Which rituals and festivals are held at Rajarajeshwar Temple, Maheshwar?
Shiva is worshipped with abhishek, bel patra and flowers, and devotees offer ghee for the temple's lamps. Monday is the customary day of worship.
Mahashivratri is the principal festival, and the month of Shravan is the main season of worship.
How do you reach Rajarajeshwar Temple, Maheshwar?
The temple is in the old town of Maheshwar, a short walk from the fort and the ghats. Maheshwar is about 90 kilometres from Indore by road.
It is usually visited on the same walk as the ghats and the fort.