Place: Maihar, Satana, M.P.

How to reach: Railways : Maihar station is located on Mumbai-Howrah route

                         Airways: Jabalpur (160 km) and Khajuraho (165 km)

                       Roadways: joined to main towns. Satana (42 km), Katani (65 km), Bandhawgadh (145 km).

Places to visit: Maa Sharda Shaktipeeth temple

Places to stay:  Hotels maintained by Madhya Pradesh tourism as well as many private hotel’s, guest house’s, tourist lodge’s, ashrams and dharamshalas

Climate: all month’s except for summers

Description: The place Maihar is most famous for one of the 51 Shaktipeeth, Maa Sharda Devi Temple, which is located 40 kms from Maihar whereas the Shaktipeeth is located just 5 km away. It is at an elevation of 600 ft. above sea level. The deity of this temple, Maa Sharda, is also known by  name Saraswati and she is considered Goddess of knowledge. The idol of God Narsimha also stays in the temple. These idols were situated in 502 A.D. by Nupula Deva .A stone carving here has a image of Maa Saraswati’s son, Damodra, who is considered to be Sage Vyasa of Kalyuga. Holy thread is tied round a tree near the temple. Famous historic, Hindu personalities, Alha and Udal also have their name related to this place. It is considered that they called the Goddess by the name Sharda and so she was named forever . A lake, named Alha, is located in lower hill, which shows his devotion.2 kms from there lies Alah-Udal Akhada, a place where Indians practice wrestling.

Other places of interest here are Bharhul (ancient city of Buddhist culture);Birsingh pur (Shiva Mandir) and Ramvan (Tulsi Sangrahalaya) .