Bhopal. The district administration, public participation and the interest of Commissioner Indore Shri Deepak Singh are paying off for the renovation work of the historical ancient heritage Jwaleshwar Mahadev temple located in Maheshwar of Khargone district. The renovation work of this ancient heritage is being done at a fast pace by collecting an amount of Rs 80 lakh from public participation, which is becoming a unique example of public participation in the region. This initiative of collective efforts is giving concrete form to the dream of preserving the ancient heritage for a long time. This historical heritage located on the banks of the river was on the verge of collapse due to its antiquity.
Maheshwar of Malwa region is a religious, historical, artistic and architectural center. There is a local saying that every pebble coming out of the Narmada river is a form of Shankar. Every temple of this city built on the banks of the holy Rewa river has been described in detail in Puranas, scriptures and poems. There are thousands of temples on the banks of Narmada, but some of them have a special place, in which Jwaleshwar Mahadev temple has its own special place. Indore Commissioner Shri Deepak Singh took interest in preserving this historical heritage and with the cooperation of the district administration and the people of the area, today the renovation work of this ancient heritage is almost complete. The renovation work of this temple with close public cooperation has proved to give new and long life to the historical heritage.
The temple that is visible at present was renovated in the 17th century under the guidance of the Marathas, in which examples of special architecture like elaborately carved shikharas, doors and windows and intricately carved panels can be seen here. This temple offers a panoramic view of the excellent ghats and Holkar architecture. The confluence of Maheshwari River and Narmada River can also be seen from this place.
Restoration work is being done with Rs 80 lakh collected from public cooperation
The renovation of the ancient Jwaleshwar Mahadev temple located on the banks of Narmada in Maheshwar Nagar is almost complete. About Rs 80 lakh collected from public cooperation has been spent for the renovation work. To protect the temple from the floods of Narmada river, a 24 meter high and 4 meter wide gabion wall with a length of 110 meters has been built with stones. The estimated expenditure on the renovation work is about Rs 1 crore 50 lakh. Continuous efforts are being made at the local level to collect the material and money required for the construction of the temple from public cooperation.
