The island is connected with the mainland with a high footbridge. There are number of other temples on this island. It takes about 3 hours from Indore to reach here by bus. The town of Maheshwar is famous for its fort and temples and the saris produced by the local weavers. These intricately patterned silk saris of Maheshwar are called Maheshwari.
Travelers having a taste for traditional Indian handicraft can buy saris from local shops.
It takes about 4 hours from Indore to reach here by bus. Mandu is a town famous for its medieval buildings, which include palaces, tombs, temples and a fort. It takes about 3 hours from Indore to reach here by bus. Bijasen Tekri, near Indore airport, is a small hillock housing the Holkar guesthouse, a small museum and the temple of Bijasen Mata built in 1920. Every year, during the Hindu festival of Navratri, a fair is held in this temple.