Last Updated on October 27, 2023 by admin
Situated in the Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh at Shivpuri temple, Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga is increasing the beauty of the Narmada River, which is famous as one of the most pious rivers in India. The Narmada River is also home to the world’s biggest dam projects. While viewing Shivpuri Island from a height, it looks like an OM symbol. One has to cross two rooms before entering the main temple. Unlike the other jyotirlingas of India, the Omkareshwar jyotirlinga is not fixed to the ground; rather, it lies here in its natural form. Water keeps flowing beneath the jyotirlinga. And the idol of Lord Shiva is positioned on top of the temple. During the months of July and August and Kaartik Purnima, this temple receives hordes of devotees from all around the country.
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Historical Overview of Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga:
An ancient holy book, Shiv Puran, indicates the origin of this jyotirlinga. According to the storyline, two sons of the Suryavanshi King practised austerities to appease Lord Shiva. And I asked the Lord to stay here in the form of Jyotirlinga as well as for the benefit of people.
How to reach:
Omkareshwar connects to major towns and cities in Madhya Pradesh. There are taxi services available from Ujjain (133 kilometres), Indore (77 kilometres), Khandwa (61 kilometres), and Omkareshwar Road (12 kilometres). It takes merely one hour to reach Omkareshwar from the Khandwa Railway Station via cab. If you don’t have a cab, then there is no need to worry. There are numerous online cab service companies that provide taxi-hiring services. You can book a cab online. Several online cab-hiring packages are available for tourists to enjoy an uninterrupted ride to the jyotirlinga. Other nearby tourist places in Omkareshwar is Gauri Somnath Temple, Kajal Rani Cave, Siddhnath Temple, 24 incarnation temple which is a group of Hindu and Jain temple, Peshawar Ghat, Fanase Ghat, etc. On the other hand, there are many cab services that provide cab services for each city in India.