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Maihar
Sharda Mata hill shrine
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
- Temple darshan
- Steps climb
- Ropeway
- Courts walk
- Return
Geography & terrain
Maihar lies in the Satna district of Madhya Pradesh, 160 km from Jabalpur and 180 km from Allahabad — the hill-temple town of the region, its Sharda Mata temple, the 1,063 steps and the view set on the Trikut hills.
History & culture
The town's story runs with the Sharda Mata legend — the temple of the goddess of the Trikut hill and the sage Sharda's story, with the town's modern role as the pilgrimage stop of the region and the home of the 1,063-step climb and the ropeway; the town's history of the Alha-Udal legends and the 10th-century shrine, gives Maihar its hill-temple character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹800–2,000/nightMid-range
₹2,000–4,000/nightComfort
₹4,000+/nightThings to do
Hill shrine
1,063 steps
Ropeway ride
Temple courts
Plain views
Eat & drink
- Dal bafla
- Poha jalebi
- Bhopali murgh
- Bhutte ka kees
- Malpua with rabri
Getting there
- Fly
- Bhopal (BHO) / Indore (IDR)
- Train
- Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur junctions
- Road from Bhopal
- varies by district — 50–500 km
- Getting around
- Autos and city buses
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹2,500–6,500 (1 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹800–4,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹500–900
- Per day · Activities
- ₹400–800
Month by month
Practical info
- Language: Hindi (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Oct–Mar
- Connectivity: good 4G in towns
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The season (Oct–Mar) holds the pilgrimage days
- The temple asks the modest dress
- Pairs with Chitrakoot for the sacred circuit
Frequently asked questions
The hill-temple town of the Sharda Mata.
The temple, the climb and the views.
A full day.
Sharda Mata hill shrine
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