Oṃkāreśvara
Jyotirliṅga on an island shaped like ॐ
From the official temple website
Managed by Shri Omkareshwar Temple Trust
⭐ Why it is famous
A Jyotirliṅga on Mandhata island in the Narmadā, whose outline is said to trace the syllable ॐ; Mamleshwar on the south bank shares the honour.
📜 Pilgrimage history
The temple has Paramāra-era work of the 10th–11th centuries; Ādi Śaṅkara is said to have met his guru Govindapāda in a cave here, marked by the new 108-ft Ekatmata statue.
🕰️ Temple timings
- Darśan 05:00 – 22:00
- Maṅgala Ārati 05:00
- Śayana Ārati 20:30
🙏 Darśan details
- Free darśan; ₹300 VIP line at the side gate
- Boat or footbridge to the island — boats stop after dark
- Narmadā parikramā of the island takes about 2 hours
🚉 Location & getting there
📍 Oṃkāreśvara, Mandhata, KhandwaOmkareshwar Road (OM) — 12 km
- Government: Omkareshwar MPSRTC bus stand
- Private buses: Private buses from Indore and Khandwa
Indore (IDR) — 80 km
Buses from Indore (2.5 hrs) and Khandwa (70 km).
🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets
This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.
🧭 Around the temple
Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.
🛏️ Where to stay
- Trust guesthouses on the island
- Hotels at the bus stand
- Narmadā-view resorts
₹ Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)
| Budget | Standard | Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| ₹2,000 | ₹4,000 | ₹10,000 |
🛕 Nearby temples
📌 Other attractions nearby
- Ekatmata Statue of Oneness
- Mamleshwar temple
- Narmadā boat rides
- Maheshwar ghāṭs
🧵 Part of these circuits
📅 Best time to visit
October–March; Mahāśivarātri and Nāga Pañcamī