The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c6.s6.129

c6.s6.129

Maheśvar—1. Mâhismatî. 2. Mâhissatî. 3. Agnipura, on the right bank of the Nerbuda, forty miles to the south of Indore; it is also called Chuli Maheśvar It was the capital of Haihaya or Anupadeśa or Mahishamandala, the kingdom of the myriad-handed Kârttayavîryârjuna of the Purâṇas. But see Mândhâtâ.