Omkareshwar Temple
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Omkareshwar (IAST: Ōṃkārēśvar) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in Mandhata, nearby Khandwa city in Khandwa district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the 12 revered Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva.[1] It is on an island called Mandhata, near Khandwa city in the Narmada River at Khandwa district in Madhya Pradesh, India; the shape of the island is said to be like the Devanagari ॐ symbol.
Omkareshwar Jyothirlinga | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Khandwa district |
Deity | Shiva |
Location | |
Location | Mandhata, near Khandwa city, M.P |
State | Madhya Pradesh |
Country | India |
Location in Madhya Pradesh | |
Geographic coordinates | 22°14′44.1″N 76°09′03.8″E |
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There are two main temples of Shiva here, one to Omkareshwar (whose name means "Lord of Omkara or the Lord of the Om sound") located in the island and one to Mamleshwar (Amaleshwar) (whose name means "Immortal Lord" or "lord of the Immortals or Devas") located on the southern bank of the Narmada River on the mainland.
Madhya Pradesh has two Jyotirlingas, the second one, Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, is situated about 140 km north of Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga.