Omkareshwar

Omkareshwar is a river island in the Narmada River in the shape of Om (ঔঁ) in Madhya Pradesh, India.

Understand

Omkareshawar is 80 km from Indore. It is a religious place, one of the 12 Jyotirlings of Shiva.

Get in

By plane

Rani Ahilyabai Airport at Indore (80 km) is the nearest airport.

By road

Road connectivity is good with Indore and Maheshwar, both 80 km from Omkareshwar. Bus and taxis are available from both the places. There is a bus stand in city centre. During days buses are easily available.

Note : Due to lockdown buses is usually not available easily. For cab Jagghoomiya.com is giving more options for omkareshwar

By train

The nearest railway stations are Khandwa Junction (70 km) and Indore (80 km). Buses are available from Khandwa. However Indore is more well connected. The other railway station which is not in the main line is Omkareshwar Road (12 km).

Get around

Omkareshwar is a small town and the main temple is on an island connected by two foot bridges. Hence walking is the best option to explore the city. Both the main temples of Omkareshwar and Mamleshwar are within walkable distance.

See

• 1 Omkareshwar Shiva Temple. The main attraction and one of the 12 jyotirlings. (updated Jan 2017)
• Mamleshwar or Amareshwar Shiva Temple. Old temple with beautiful architecture. (updated Jan 2017)
• Pataleshwar Shiva Temple. Just beside the main temple of Omkareshwar. Less traveled, with some beautiful sculptures (updated Jan 2017)
• 2 Siddhanath Mandir. 

Do

• Take a dip into the holy Narmada River. (updated Jan 2017)
• Enjoy a boat ride on the Narmada. (updated Jan 2017)
• Omkareshwar Parikrama (Circumscribing the island of Omkareshwar). 

Eat

As a holy city, Omkareshwar is strictly vegetarian.

• Omkar prasadalay, operated by mandir trust omkareshwar (prasadaalay). is great place to eat in omlareshwar ₹20 per plate. (updated Jan 2021)

Sleep

There is a very good facility run by Sant Gajanan Seva Sansthan that provides food and accommodations at "reasonable" rates. There were 2 or 3 guesthouses in town catering to foreigners in 2012, with the usual prices, comparable to other North Indian locations. Just ask, the town is very small.

• 1 Narmada Resort (Run by Madhya Pradesh Tourism). Provides a grand view of the Omkareshwar temple along with Narmada River. Food here is good too. (updated Jan 2017)

Go next

• Maheshwar
• Mandu
• Indore
• Hanuwantiya