A popular Hindu pilgrimage destination, Omkareshwar town is situated in the islands of Mandhata formed by the River Narmada. This holy shrine is one among the 12 enshrined Jyotirlinga shrines of the Lord Shiva. The structure of this island appears in the shape of the Hindu Om symbol. Of the two... Read More

A popular Hindu pilgrimage destination, Omkareshwar town is situated in the islands of Mandhata formed by the River Narmada. This holy shrine is one among the 12 enshrined Jyotirlinga shrines of the Lord Shiva. The structure of this island appears in the shape of the Hindu Om symbol. Of the two main shrines here, one is dedicated to Omkareshwar and the other to Amareshwar. The religious significance of Omkareshwar is raised a notch higher as it lies on the sacred confluence of the River Narmada and River Kaveri. The places of interest here include Omkareshwar Parikrama, Sacred Meeting Point, Kedareshwar Temple, Sri Govinda Bhagavatpaada Cave, Omkar Mandhata Temple, 24 Avatars, Gauri Somnath Temple, Satmatrika Temples, Mamaleshwar Temple, Kajal Rani Cave, Ranmukteshwar Temple, Fanase Ghat, Siddhanath Temple, Peshawar Ghat and Ahilya Ghat. This temple town is well connected by road and rail and the nearest airport is at Indore.

Best Time to Visit: October to March
Languages Spoken: Hindi
Climate: Hot summers, average monsoon, cold winters
Holy places: Omkareshwar Temple, Amareshwar Temple, Omkareshwar Parikrama, Sacred Meeting Point, Kedareshwar Temple, Sri Govinda Bhagavatpaada Cave, Omkar Mandhata Temple, 24 Avatars, Gauri Somnath Temple, Satmatrika Temples, Mamaleshwar Temple, Kajal Rani Cave, Ranmukteshwar Temple, Fanase Ghat, Siddhanath Temple, Peshawar Ghat, Ahilya Ghat