This is the right place to begin a tour of Maheshwar, for this pious and wise queen was the architect of its revived importance. The Palace of Rani Ahilyabai has a life-size statue of Rani Ahilyabai, sits on a throne in the Rajgaddi within the fort complex. There are other places in this palace, where you can see other fascinating relics and heirlooms of the Holkar dynasty, which are open to the public. Within the complex is an exquisite small shrine, which is a starting point of the ancient Dussehra ceremony, which is carried out even today.