Overview

Omkareshwar in Madhya Pradesh is a small island, is a very sacred pilgrimage destination. The reason being, the natural formation of the religious symbol Om. This island compasses two hills and is divided in such a manner that it appears like an Om. Situated on the confluence of river Narmada and Kaveri, is draws thousands of tourist and millions of devotees from all across the world. The town has two chief shrines of Lord Shiva that have significant religious importance. One of the shrines is known as Omkareshwar whereas, the other is known as Amareshwar. Besides being hub for pilgrims there are many tourist attractions as well. This temple town homes one of the 12 Jyotirilingras (Phallic manifestations of Lord Shiva) at the temple of Shi Omkar Mandhata.

A dip in the confluence of Kaveri and Narmada is considered to be of religious significance, which appears in the form of Om symbol.

The religious site of Omkareshwar is situated at a distance of 20 km from Mortakka in Madhya Pradesh, which is well connected with air, rail and road transport. The closest airbase to the town is at Indore, which is situated at a distance of 77 km. Besides, Omkareshwar Railway Station is located at a distance of 12 km. Omkareshwar can also be reached by buses from Khandwa, Ujjain, Indore and Delhi.