Jaleshwar Temple, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh

Jaleshwar Temple, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh

Jaleshwar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Maheshwar Town in Maheshwar Tehsil in Khargone District in Madhya Pradesh, India. The temple is situated on the northern bank of Narmada river.

Legends

According to Rewa Khand of the Skanda Purana, Lord Shiva threw his weapon, which he used to kill Tripurasura in the Narmada water. The weapon went down to the Rasatala, the home of the Asuras after piercing the earth. A Bana Linga aroused from the weapon at Rasatala and appeared here. Later, a temple was built to enshrine the Lingam at this place.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east and situated on a high mound. The temple consists of sanctum, antrala and mandapa. The mandapa is a recent structure with small dome shaped superstructure. Nandi can be seen in this mandapa facing towards the sanctum. The antrala is supported by two pillars decorated with floral patterns and ghatikas.

The sanctum enshrines the presiding deity, Jaleshwar in the form of Shiva Linga within circular yonipitha. An idol of goddess Parvati can be seen behind the Linga. The sanctum is crowned with a nagara style shikara. The shikara is of brick construction. The exterior of the temple is devoid of any decoration except the niches.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 2 Kms from Maheshwar Bus Stand, 9 Kms from Mandleshwar, 24 Kms from Khalghat, 40 Kms from Mandu, 50 Kms from Barwaha Railway Station, 56 Kms from Khargone, 67 Kms from Omkareshwar, 93 Kms from Indore Airport and 97 Kms from Indore. The temple is situated on Mandleshwar to Khalghat route. The temple can be accessed only by boat from the ghat.

Location