Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga: Legends of the Fall

Omkareshwar is a Hindu Temple in Madhya Pradesh, dedicated to Lord Shiva. This is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Shiva.

The temple is situated in an island named Mandhata/ Shivapuri. This island is reminiscent of Om (ॐ) symbol in Hinduism and has Narmada River flowing beside it.

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So, pilgrims planning to visit Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga must pay a visit to Mahakaleshwar as well.

All the information that you need to know before planning a trip to Omkareshwar is mentioned below :

History of Omkareshwara Jyotirlinga

One of the top tourist places to visit in Madhya Pradesh, Omkareshwar binds the faith of the devotees with the grip of three strong stories. One says that Vindhya Parvat (Mount) got jealous of Meru Mount, with the influence of Narada. Vindhya further performed penance to please Lord Shiva and demanded a boon. He wanted to become more massive.

And so the lord raised his hand in bestowment, with the condition that its growth must not trouble the pilgrims. Vindhya accepted at first, but after sometime it started creating problems to the pilgrims. People called out Sage Agastya to help. The Sage ordered Vindhya to not grow until he returns with his wife. The Sage never returned and since then the mountain is not growing.

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Another story is about King Mandhata. This king worshipped Lord Shiva here, and the Lord reflected himself as a Jyotirlinga. The third story says that once there was a war between Devas (Gods) and Danavas (Demons). The Devas were getting defeated and prayed Lord Shiva for rescue. The Lord emerged as Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga and victory knocked in.

Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva and is located in Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh has one more Jyotirlinga in its periphery, namely Mahakaleshwar jyotirlinga.

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Best Time to Visit Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga

Best time to visit Omkareshwar is during the winter season (October- March), when the weather is neither too hot nor too cold. It receives average rainfall in monsoon and summers can be really uncomfortable.

Omkareshwar in Summers – From April till July

Summers can be scorching with temperature rising close to 45 degrees Celsius and as dipping as low as 29 degrees Celsius. It is recommended that you avoid summers if you are planning to visit Omkareshwar.

Omkareshwar in Monsoons – From July till September

Omkareshwar receives average rainfall in monsoon. This is a good time to visit Omkareshwar and offer sincere prayers in the temple.

Omkareshwar in Winters – From October till March

Winter is the best time to visit Omkareshwar. During this season, days are mildly warm and nights are slightly chilly. The temperature during winters ranges between 15 to 30 degrees Celsius.

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How to Reach Omkareshwar

By Air: Nearest airport from Omkareshwar is Devi Ahilyabhai Holkar Airport in Indore. The distance for the same is 83 kilometers. This airport is connected to Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Raipur, Srinagar, Nagpur, Vadodara, Lucknow, Patna, Pune, Ahmadabad and others. You can easily hire a taxi from here, or board a bus from nearest bus station to reach Omkareshwar.

By Train: Omkareshwar Road (Mortakka) is the nearest railway station from Omkareshwar at a distance of 12 km. The station is located in Khandwa-Ajmer Meter Gauge and is a narrow-gauged railway station. Khandwa Railway station is a better option to reach Omkareshwar by train, as this is a broad gauged station and is connected to different parts of the country. The distance of Khandwa and Omkareshwar is approximately 77 kilometers.

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By Road: Omkareshwar is connected to neighboring states and towns with government owned and privately owned bus services. These bus services are frequent and affordable. The most popular destinations that have regular bus service head towards Ujjain, Khandwa, Khargone and Indore.

Now that you know pretty much about Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga and its surroundings, you can plan your trip more efficiently. Hope you have a soulful visit.

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Bhavna Bura

Bhavna is a travel writer and travel photographer obsessed with different places around the world; a rather slow traveler who prefers to be solivagant to maintain inner peace. She loves to read travel articles which flows with beautiful rhythms and still well defines author’s experiences and the essence of the places.