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Rajwada
of
Maheshar
is
built
by
the
Holkars
of
the
Maratha
Empires
about
two
centuries
ago,
which
reflects
in
Maratha
Architectural
style
dominantly
,
but
it
also
show
case
Mughal
and
French
trends.13
feet
high
Rani
Ahilyaa
Bai
statue
standing
tall
right
at
the
main
entrance
is
the
special
attraction
of
Rajwada.
Rajwada
is
the
place
where
Ahilyabai
use
to
sit
for
administration
and
justice
for
all.
Rajwada
complex
is
best
approachable
from
the
north
entrance
of
the
fort
which
is
called
as
Ahilya
Dwar,
one
of
the
five
gateways
of
the
fort.
Rajwada
area
is
like
a
courtyard
of
large
house.
Rajwada
is
a
two
stored
wooden
building.
The
entrance
to
the
building
opens
into
an
open
corridor,
surrounded
by
a
pillared
verandah
on
all
sides.
As
we
enter
we
can
see
an
Idol
of
Sri
Krishna
flanked
by
two
cows.
The
open
space
in
the
middle
is
full
of
greenery
with
plants
like
Garden.
The
rooms
on
the
upper
floor
served
as
the
royal
residence
while
lower
were
meant
for
guests.
At
present
visitors
are
not
allowed
to
first
floor.
We
can
only
visit
lower
floor
where
there
is
a
small
museum
exhibiting
objects
used
by
Ahilya
bhai.
There
are
boards
displayed
which
tells
us
briefly
about
Holkar's,
Ahilya
Bai
and
her
works
towards
development
of
Holkar
Kingdom.
If
you
spend
some
time
here
you
can
understand
the
history
of
Holkar's
and
greatness
of
Rani
Ahilyabai.
Guests
are
available
to
show
case
entire
fort
and
all
nearby
temples.
Special
attraction
of
the
Lower
floor
is
Rani
Ahilyabai
Gaddi.
In
one
of
the
open
corridor
Rani
Ahilyabai
used
to
have
her
Gaddi
of
the
court,
which
is
left
to
the
main
entrance
when
you
are
entering
in
to
the
Rajwada.
This
is
where
she
sat
and
listened
to
her
people,
and
did
justice.
Now
thew
is
Gaddi
surrounded
by
wooden
pillars
with
a
cotton
mattresses
to
showcase
those
days
arrangements
as
is
and
Rani
Statue
is
arranged
here
to
get
feel
of
those
days.
By
seeing
this
arrangement
I
understood
the
simplicity
of
the
Rani
Ahilyabai.
After
visiting
Rajwada
Lower
floor
come
out
from
the
main
entrance
and
turn
towards
your
right
while
exit
and
there
is
one
more
entrance
which
takes
you
towards
the
place
where
Unique
rituals
that
was
put
in
place
by
Rani
Ahilyabai
herself
and
that
continues
till
date.
In
her
days,
108
brahmins
used
to
create
125000
miniature
Shivalinga's
every
day
from
black
earth,
worship
them
and
then
offer
them
to
the
Narmada
River.
Today,
11
Brahmins
create
about
15000
Shivalinga's
every
day,
worship
them,
and
then
offer
them
to
Narmada
River.
This
pooja
happens
every
day
between
08:00
to
10:00
in
the
morning.
we
went
there
in
the
afternoon
to
we
were
missed
the
same.
please
plan
your
visit
to
Rajwada
in
the
morning
to
witness
the
same.
