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| | An amazing amalgamation of scenic beauty and piety - Omkareshwar the sacred island, attracts visitors for its picturesque surroundings as well as the temple of Lord Shiva.
Omkareshwar is situated in Kandwa district in Madhya Pradesh. It is an island in the Narmada River. The unique feature of Omkareshwar is its shape in the form of the Hindu sacred letter Om due to the natural formation of the land with its two lofty hills divided by a valley. | |
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| | There are two famous temples here, one dedicated to Omkareshwar or Lord Shiva from whom the word 'Om¿ emanates and the other to Lord Shiva again as Amareshwar which means "lord of the immortals".
A boat ride around the island would be a good way to enjoy the surrounding vistas. |
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| | Places to see |
| |  | | | | | | |  | The Omkareshwar Temple
The main attraction of this temple is that it is built in the Nagara style. The main deity is of course Lord Shiva. There are also shrines of Goddess Annapurna and Lord Ganesha here. The temple can be reached by ferry from the banks of the river. The auspicious day of Karthik Purnima is celebrated in this temple with devotees thronging from all over. | | | | Amreshwar Temple
Amreshwar temple, also known as Mamleshwar Temple is an ancient temple situated on South Mandhata in Omkareshwar. This temple is well known for its fine example of ancient architectural stone work and carved inscriptions on its walls. | | | | Kajal Rani Cave
A scenic spot which provides a panoramic view of the surrounding landscape. This spot is situated 9kms from Omkareshwar. | | | | Siddhnath Temple
Famous for its frieze of elephants carved on a stone slab.
There are other smaller temples around Omkareshwar with its own legends and myths associated with it. | | | | | | |
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| | How to Reach |
| | | | | | | | |  | | By Air | | | | | The nearest airport is at Indore. | | | | | | | |  | | By Rail | | | | | The nearest railhead is Omkareshwar Road which is about 12kms from Omkareshwar. | | | | | | | |  | | By Road | | | | | Omkareshwar is well connected by road to Indore, Ujjain, Khandwa and Omkareshwar Road Indore is 77kms.
Ujjain is 110 kms
Khandwa to Omkareshwar is 59kms | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | Omkareshwar is one of the 12 revered Jyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva. | | | | | | |
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