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Hindu
jyotirlinga
Peak season
Omkareshwar Temple
Shiva
Location
Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh
Darshan
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Best time
October, November, December
Difficulty
easy
Est. cost / person
₹7,000
About Omkareshwar Temple
Omkareshwar is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas, situated on the Mandhata island in the Narmada river — an island whose natural shape resembles the sacred syllable ॐ (Om). Two temples stand on the island: Omkareshwar (the Jyotirlinga, on the south bank) and Amareshwar (north face), traditionally visited together as part of the parikrama. Pilgrims take a boat or cross the suspension footbridge to the island. The Narmada river, which flows east to west (uniquely among India's major rivers), is itself considered supremely holy.
The island has Puranic significance in the legend of King Mandhata, a great ancestor of Lord Rama, who performed penance here and had his wishes granted. The 23-km Narmada Parikrama around the island is a popular circuit. The present temple was restored over centuries with patronage from the Peshwa dynasty.
Darshan & Aarti
Darshan timings
- · 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
🚌 How to reach
By Air
Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport, Indore (77 km)
Flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru. Taxi to Omkareshwar ~2.5 hrs.
By Rail
Omkareshwar Road Station (12 km)
On the Indore–Khandwa broad-gauge line. Broader connectivity via Indore Junction (77 km).
By Road
Via NH-347B from Indore.
- Indore: 77 km · ~2.5h · via Sanawad–Omkareshwar Road
- Ujjain: 133 km · ~3h · via Indore–Khandwa highway
Last mile: From Omkareshwar town, 5 min walk to the ghats; take a boat (₹20) to the island-shrine.
Where to stay
Estimated expense (per person)
| Transport | ₹2,800 |
| Stay | ₹3,000 |
| Meals and local travel | ₹1,200 |
| Total | ₹7,000 |
Estimated for a short 2-day pilgrimage.
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