[2][better source needed] There is also one fact about Maihar, that is related to famous Warriors Alha and his brother Udal.

[citation needed] According to the locals of Maihar, the warriors Alha and Udal, regime under King Paramardideva Chandel who had war with Prithvi Raj Chauhan, were very strong followers of Sharda Devi.

The state, which was watered by the Tamsa River, consists mainly of alluvial soil covering sandstone, and is fertile except in the hilly district of the south.

[3] Maihar (constituency number 64) is the most politically motivated town with elections hugely dominated and contested by Hindu Brahmins and Patel community.

[4] It has an average elevation of 367 metres (1204 ft).The area receives moderate rainfall mostly in the month of July and August.

Sharda mahavidyalya Sarlanagar Are the two major colleges of maih Maihar is placed quite well as far as connectivity is concerned.

[citation needed] The nearest airports are Jabalpur and Khajuraho.Bus facility is also available in the city the road ways are also very active.

The factory complex and the township are situated at Sarlanagar about 8 km away from Maihar town on the Maihar-Vijayraghavgarh Road.

Majority of the population of Maihar is agricultural based and many rely on farming as their primary source of income.

One of the doyen of Indian classical music, Ustad Allauddin Khan (died 1972) lived here for a long time and was the court musician of Maihar Raja's palace.

His students popularised the style in the 20th century and some of his renowned disciples are Pandit Ravi Shankar and Nikhil Banerjee.

The first Ustad Allauddin Khan music conference was held by Shri Deep Chand Jain in 1962.

Every year, Maihar organizes a 2/3 days Cultural Event in the memory of Ustad Allauddin Khan in month of February.