Maihar is a city in Madhya Pradesh known for the Maa Sharda Temple and the Maihar Gharana founded by Sarod legend Baba Allauddin Khan With a long, syncretic history, Maihar is now looking to a different future Is. Let us tell you that the state government has given instructions that now Muslim employees will not be able to work in the management committee of the temple. In a letter signed by Pushpa Kalesh, deputy secretary of the state Ministry of Religious Trusts and Endowments, to the temple committee to comply with the instructions issued on Jan. ,Job will go on religious basis!

Even though the rules of the state government say that no employee can be removed on religious grounds, but in Maa Sharda temple Two Muslim employees working since may lose their jobs.

Order banning sale of meat and liquor in Maihar also

Along with this order, an order banning the sale of meat and liquor in Maihar has also been issued. The trusts and endowments were issued after contacting the minister Usha Singh Thakur. ,Maihar Home of famous musician and founder of Maihar Gharana, Baba Allauddin Khan

In this whole matter, District Collector Anurag Verma, who is also the head of the temple management committee, has told the media that action will be taken as per rules. The issued order can affect only two employees. But a recap of Maher’s history shows just how deep the loss will be. Maihar was home to Baba Allauddin Khan, the famous musician and founder of the Maihar Gharana, which produced some of the biggest names in Indian classical music. Khan’s famous disciples include Pandit Ravi Shankar, Pandit Nikhil Banerjee and his daughter Annapurna Devi and son Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. ,Baba Alauddin Khan used to worship in front of the goddess by playing sarod

A musician in the court of the Maharaja of Maihar, Khan is credited with composing several classical ragas. It is said that Khan used to go to Maa Sharda temple everyday 1,478 Used to climb the stairs and used to play sarod in front of the goddess. Khan’s legacy is not limited to his contribution to music. After an epidemic left many children orphaned, the great musician took them under his tutelage and a group called Maihar Band was formed. Maihar Band continues today and is in its fifth generation. , Maa Sharda Temple is Shakti Peeth in Maihar

Maa Sharda Temple in Maihar is a Shakti Peeth, which is dedicated to the followers of the Shakti tradition is one of the most prominent temples. The name of the temple town comes from the belief that when Lord Shiva performed Tandav with the body of Sati, her necklace fell on the Trikuta hill, giving rise to the name of the temple and the town Maihar (meaning necklace of the mother). The temple is believed to have been built in 478 AD and attracts pilgrims from across the country. Is

Madhya PradeshMaiharPublished Date

Wed, Apr 19, 2023, 9: 33 PM IST