District · Madhya Pradesh

Maihar travel guide

New district (2023) and Sharda temple town.

  • 1 places to visit
  • HQ Maihar
  • Best time October to March

Places to visit in Maihar

1 places, grouped by kind. Each one shows how well it is verified: an official source, two independent sources, or not yet verified.

District headquarters 1

  1. Maihar (district headquarters) Two sources

    Location: Maihar · district headquarters

    Headquarters of Maihar district. Separated from Satna in September 2023 (Drishti IAS).

In depth: Maihar (district headquarters)

Maihar is the headquarters of Maihar district. Official tourism information is thin, so this page records only what sources confirm and lists what must be collected on a field visit before anything is published.

At a glance

Type
District headquarters town, Rewa division (Wikipedia) Two sources
Created
September 2023 (Drishti IAS) Two sources
Tourism information
Little official tourism content as of 26 October 2026 Official source

History and significance

Formation
Separated from Satna in September 2023 (Drishti IAS). Two sources

What to see

To be documented
Sights, festivals, food and stays to be collected on a field visit with the district administration.

Visiting

Timings, fees
Not published for most sites. To collect on a field visit. Not yet verified

Festivals

Festivals
Local festivals to be documented with dates. Not yet verified

Visitor guidelines

  • Dress modestly at shrines; carry water from April to June.

How to reach Maihar (district headquarters)

By road
National and state highways; route to confirm. Not yet verified
By air
Nearest airport to confirm. Not yet verified
By train
Nearest station to confirm. Not yet verified

Month by month

MonthTemp °CSunriseSunsetVerdict
JanIMD normals to add06:5217:39Best: cool, clear
FebIMD normals to add06:4118:01Good
MarIMD normals to add06:1818:16Warming
AprIMD normals to add05:4618:28Hot
MayIMD normals to add05:2418:42Very hot
JunIMD normals to add05:1818:56Very hot; monsoon late June
JulIMD normals to add05:2718:58Monsoon
AugIMD normals to add05:4218:42Monsoon
SepIMD normals to add05:5318:12Monsoon easing
OctIMD normals to add06:0417:42Good: post-monsoon
NovIMD normals to add06:2217:21Best: cool
DecIMD normals to add06:4217:21Best: cold nights

Suggested plans

Field visit
Two days with the district administration to document sights, stays and access.

How to reach Maihar

By train
Nearest station to confirm.
By air
Nearest airport to confirm.
By road
National and state highways; route to confirm.
Headquarters
Maihar
Coast
Landlocked

Find trains, flights, buses and tours to Maihar

Best time to visit Maihar

Best time
October to March (seasonal pattern).
Climate
Hot summers (April-June), monsoon July-September, cool winters.

Dates to plan around in Madhya Pradesh

  • Tiger reserve core zones — Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Pench, Satpura, Panna, Sanjay-Dubri: Closed in the monsoon; reopen 1 October (Outlook Traveller, 2024)
  • Tansen Samaroh — Gwalior: 14-19 Dec 2026 (Incredible India)
  • Khajuraho Dance Festival — Chhatarpur: 20-26 Feb 2027 (Incredible India; MP Tourism)
  • Simhastha — Ujjain: 2028; official dates to confirm

Where to stay in Maihar

MPT Surbahar Official source

Maihar

MP Tourism (MPT) property; rooms and tariffs on mpstdc.com

Official website ↗

Quick answers about Maihar

What is Maihar known for?

New district (2023) and Sharda temple town.

What is the one place not to miss in Maihar?

Maihar (district headquarters). Headquarters of Maihar district. Separated from Satna in September 2023 (Drishti IAS).

Which is the nearest railway station to Maihar?

Nearest station to confirm.

Which is the nearest airport to Maihar?

Nearest airport to confirm.

When is the best time to visit Maihar?

October to March (seasonal pattern).

How many places are there to visit in Maihar?

Our guide lists 1 places in Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh, across district headquarters.

Official links and sources