Places of worship in Shirpur
- 01
Khanderao (Pataleshwar) Mandir
Shirpur's local temple, linked to Ahilyabai Holkar and the site of the town's annual fair beside the Arunavati river.
- Time needed
- 30-45 minutes
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning; during the annual fair in February
- Tickets
- Temple customs apply: remove shoes, dress modestly and ask before photographing. Visiting hours are not published; confirm locally.
- 02
Nageshwar Temple
A Shiva temple in the Satpura hills about 15 km from Shirpur, reached by a scenic road, and a calm stop on the way to Aner Dam.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- Morning; November to February
- Tickets
- No entry fee is published. Follow temple custom: remove shoes, dress modestly and ask before photographing worshippers.
Day trips in Shirpur
- 03
Aner Dam Wildlife Sanctuary
A modest forest sanctuary in the Satpura foothills, built around the catchment of the Aner river and its dam, within reach of Shirpur by road.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- November to February; the sanctuary is hard to reach in the rains
- Tickets
- The sanctuary is open from sunrise to sunset. Entry fees are not published in the sources checked, so confirm with the forest office in Shirpur before you go. There is no organised safari programme listed.
Forts in Shirpur
- 04
Thalner Fort
A dilapidated fort on the Tapi river, once the seat of the Faruqi rulers and the scene of a bloody British assault in 1818.
- Time needed
- 1-1.5 hours
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- November to February; early morning
- Tickets
- The fort is listed as open to the public. No fee or timings are published, so confirm locally. Take care near broken walls.
Close enough to combine