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Maheshwar is a town in Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh state, in central India. It is located 13 km east of National Highway 3 (Agra-Mumbai highway) and 91 km from Indore, the commercial capital of the state. The town lies on the north bank of the Narmada River. Maheshwara has always been historically significant with origins traced back as the ancient capital of King Kartvirajuns, which was then known as Mahishmati, placidly located on the banks of the Narmada River. The meaning of Maheshwar is the Abode or Lord Shiva and has a special significance to Shiva bhakts. It is well known as a famous centre of handloom weaving since the 5th century AD and even today, the city is famous for its distinctive hand-woven saris popular all over, for the exquisite floral patterns, introduced by the Holkar Queen Ahilya Bai, now referred to as Maheshwari saris.
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