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Situated high above the banks of the sacred Narmada River, Ahilya Fort was the capital of one of the most celebrated women rulers — Ahilya Bai Holkar. Built in 1766, the fort-palace is a typical example of the Maratha architecture of the period.
Your host is Prince Shivaji Roa Holker, son of the last Maharajah of Indore who takes a personal interest in the care of his guests. During your stay, a boat trip can be taken to Baneshwar Temple in the middle of the river where you can swim in the cool, unpolluted waters. Ahilya Fort has one two-bedroom suite, eight double bedrooms and two luxury tents.
Completely off the beaten track, Ahilya Fort is a wonderful place to relax, explore the small untouched village, and drive out to Mandu, a vast abandoned city dating from the 10th century and abandoned in the 16th after an illustrious line of Moghul leaders.
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Photos of Ahilya Fort
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![Weaver, Ahilya Fort, Maheshwar]()
Weaver, Ahilya Fort, Maheshwar -
![View of the Narmada river from the fort]()
View of the Narmada river from the fort -
![The main courtyard, Ahilya Fort]()
The main courtyard, Ahilya Fort -
![Superior room at Ahilya Fort]()
Superior room at Ahilya Fort -
![Swimming pool at Ahilya Fort]()
Swimming pool at Ahilya Fort -
![Champa, the superior room at the Ahilya Fort]()
Champa, the superior room at the Ahilya Fort -
![Ahilya Fort from the Narmada River, Maheshwar]()
Ahilya Fort from the Narmada River, Maheshwar -
![Ahilya Fort across the Narmada River, Maheshwar]()
Ahilya Fort across the Narmada River, Maheshwar
Maheshwar and nearby places
- Aurangabad 159 miles away
- Dungarpur 167 miles away
- Satpura National Park 174 miles away
- Bhainsrorgarh 194 miles away
- Chittorgarh 198 miles away
- Ahmedabad 201 miles away
- Udaipur 206 miles away
- Devigarh 220 miles away
- Bundi 227 miles away
- Pench Tiger Reserve 240 miles away