"Parvati has wrathful incarnations surely, As Durga, Kali, Shitala Devi, Tara, Chandi, She has benevolent forms like Katyayani, Kamalatmika, Bhuvaneshwari, Lalita, Gauri.Parvati as the Goddess of Power does be,Who source of all forms and of all beings be,In Her all the power but exists undoubtedly,And She who the destroys all fear clearly be.The apparent contradiction that Parvati be,The fair one, Gauri, and the dark one, Kali,Suggests the placid wife, can change fully,To her primal chaotic nature as powerful Kali.""
- Anonymous,
Katni to
Maihar Cab
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Maihar
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About Maihar
Katni to Maihar distnce : 68 km
Estimated travel time : 1.3 hours
Katni to Maihar is very popular route for tourism. Maihar, popularly called as Goddesses abode, is famous for Maa Sharda Devi temple, with 1063 steps, sits beautifully atop Trikoota hill.
Maihar is located in state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Maihar means Necklace of mother. It is believed that when Lord Shiva was carrying Sati, her necklace fell down here and place got its name from there. Maihar is considered as one of the 51 shakthi Peeths of goddess Parvati. Maa Sharda temple attracts thousands of devotees every year and prayers are offered as daily ritual here. Maihar has its name on music map also as the founder of Maihar-Gharana, Ustad Allaudin Khan was from this place and he also established Maihar band - an orchestra. Temple was first visited by the legends of Alha and Udal. The pond of Alha and Udal can be seen from temple. It also gives a panoramic view of the surroundings below. Other important attractions are Gola Math temple, Badi Mai temple, Oila temple, Pannikhoh falls and Purva Falls.
Taxi from Katni to Maihar is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Katni to Maihar by car is well connected through NH30 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Katni to Maihar distance is 68 Km and is 1.3 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Kailwara Kalan - Shani Temple, Shiv Temple, Ganesh Temple
Jukehi - Marha Waterfall, Hanuman Temple, Shani dev Temple, Shiv Temple
Amdara - Hanuman Mandir, Siya Ram Janki Mandir, Kher Mai Mandir
Bharauli - Maa Durga Temple, Hanuman Temple, Shiv Temple
Podi - Bhadrakali Mata Temple, Shri Ram Mandir, Sharda Maa Temple
Tourist Attractions
Maa Sharda Temple Goal Math temple Sharda temple Art Ichol Baddi Mai temple Pannikhoh Falls Purva fall