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Omkareshwar, the sacred island, shaped like the holiest of all Hindu symbols, 'Om', has drawn to it hundreds of generations of pilgrims.
Omkareshwar, the sacred island, shaped like the holiest of all Hindu symbols, 'Om', has drawn to it hundreds of generations of pilgrims. Here, at the confluence of the rivers Narmada and Kaveri, the devout gather to kneel before the Jyotirlinga (one of the twelve throughout India) at the temple of Shri Omkar Mandhata.
And here, as in so many of Madhya Pradesh's sacred shrines, the works of Nature complement those of man to provide a setting awe-inspiring in its magnificence. Narmada forms a deep silent pool which in former times was full of alligators and fish, so tame as to take grain from human hand.
This pool is 270 ft below the cantilever type bridge constructed in 1979. The bridge has enhanced the scenic beauty of the place, making it look exceedingly picturesque. Omkareshwar is a Hindu temple in the Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh state in India.
It is on an island called Mandhata or Shivapuri in the Narmada River. It is one of the 12 revered Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. It is about 12 miles (20 km) from Mortakka in Madhya Pradesh.
The shape of the island is said to be like the Hindu Om symbol. There are two temples here, one to Omkareshwar (whose name means "Lord of Omkaara or the Lord of the Om Sound") and one to Amareshwar (whose name means "Immortal lord" or "lord of the Immortals or Devas").
Omkareshwar is formed by the sacred river Narmada. This is one of the most sacred of rivers in India and is now home to one of the world's biggest dam projects. The major highlights of the trip are visiting primeval architectural beauties of Mandu, visiting popular temples at Omkareshwar.
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The temple stands on a one mile long, half mile wide island formed by the fork of the River Narmada which draws millions of pilgrims every year.
Mamleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple is the only important shrine on the mainland, and faces the Omkar- Mandhata. This Temple is located near Amreshwar temple opposite to the Omkareshwar Temple.
Kedareshwar Temple was built in the 11th century dedicated to Lord Kedar, another manifestation of Lord Shiva. This temple is famous for its architecture.
Gauri Siddhanath Temple or Gauri Somnath Temple is situated on the Mandhata Island in Omkareshwar, just 0.6 km away from the bus stand which can be reached by a long flight of steps cut into the hill-facing west of the b...
Sri Govinda Bhagavatpada Cave is one where Guru Adi Shankaracharya learned his lessons from Govinda Bhagavatpada Granth.
Kajal Rani Cave is one of the main attractions in Omkareshwar. Situated 8 kms from the Omkareshwar Temple, the Cave is a scenic spot that flaunts its’ undulating land up to the horizon.
Indore airport, which is 77 km away from Omkareshwar, is the nearest airport. Indore is connected to major airports in India including Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi. Devi AhilyabaiHolkar International Airport, Indore (IDR) International 65 km Raja Bhoj Airport, Bhopal (BHO) Domestic 176 km Lohegaon Airport, Pune (PNQ) Domestic 478 km Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai (BOM) International 507 km
Omkareshwar railway station situated at a distance of about 12 km away from Omkareshwar city center. Omkareshwar is connected to major railway stations in central India. Railway stations near Omkareshwar Arial Distance Talvadya (TLV) 49 km
Roads are well connected to cities like Khandwa (60 km), Ujjain (133 km) and Indore (77 km).
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Omkareshwar, the sacred island, shaped like the sacred holy symbol, ‘Om’ has drawn hundreds of generations of pilgrims. It has two lofty hills and it’s divided by a valley, creating a shape of ‘Om’ from above.
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