Gauri Somnath Temple

• 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 bridge. 
• On crossing the bridge, the steps are a little onto the left leading to this Temple. This Temple has a striking resemblance with the Khajuraho Temples in terms of design and artwork. 
• The Gauri Somnath temple has a huge 6-feet linga made of black stone. Goddess Parvati and Shiva idols are located behind this linga. 
• This temple of Gauri Somnath is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is constructed in the Bhumji style of architecture, in the shape of a star. 
• It is a three-storied temple made in the shape of a peahen. According to legend, the linga was initially made of white stone and whoever gazed into it could see the image of his next birth.
• Aurangzeb, thus gazing, was rewarded with the sight of a pig. Enraged, he threw the linga into fire, turning it black.