Maihar, a newly formed district in Madhya Pradesh, is located on the banks of the Tamasa River. It is about 153 kilometers from Jabalpur and 40 kilometers from Satna. The Maa Sharda Temple, situated on the 600 feet high Trikuta mountain, is the main attraction in Maihar. The temple is open...
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from 5:30 AM to 12:00 PM and then again from 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Visitors can access the temple through a main entrance with wheelchair access for the elderly and differently-abled. After climbing 1001 steps, visitors reach the sanctum sanctorum where they can see Maa Sharda from a distance of 3 feet. The temple also offers a ropeway for convenient access. Aarti timings are at 5:30 AM, 12:00 PM, and 7:30 PM. Maa Sharda rests for an hour from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, during which the sanctum remains closed. Visitors can offer offerings like betel leaves, areca nuts, flags, and coconuts to Maa Sharda. Maihar is well-connected by road, rail, and air. The nearest airport is Prayagraj Airport (215.4 kilometers), followed by Jabalpur's Dumna Airport (162 kilometers). The construction of the Rewa Airport is underway, which will be just 62 kilometers away once completed. The Maihar railway station is 6 kilometers away from the temple. The temple is also accessible by ropeway.