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Omkareshwar temple located in the middle of Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh, India is a very special pilgrimage site for the devotees of Lord Shiva. This is the reason why devotees keep coming here throughout the year to visit this temple. It is believed about the temple that Mahadev plays Chaupat with Mother Parvati in the temple. Apart from this, it is also said that Mahadev comes here to sleep after visiting the three worlds.
Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga is located on the banks of the Narmada River at a distance of about 78 km from Indore city of Madhya Pradesh. Mahadev is worshipped here in the form of Mamleshwar and Amaleshwar. According to religious belief, Lord Shiva resides here with 33 crore gods and goddesses. Aarti of Lord Shiva is performed three times in the Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga temple in the morning, afternoon and evening. However, the Shayan Aarti of Omkareshwar temple is world famous. It is said that Lord Shiva comes here to sleep every night.
Special importance of Omkareshwar temple
It is said that in this temple, Mahadev plays Chaupat with Mata Parvati every day. This is the reason why 'Chopat' is spread here at night and then everyone is taken out of the market and locked. But in the morning when the doors of the temple were opened, Chausar and his face were found scattered. Devotees visit this temple during Shivaratri and the month of Sawan.
The nearest airport to Omkareshwar is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport in Indore. This airport is well connected to major cities of India. After landing at Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport, a taxi can be hired to reach Omkareshwar. The airport is about 80 km away from the temple. In such a situation, it takes about 2 hours to reach here.
How to reach Omkareshwar by train?
The nearest railway station to Omkareshwar Temple is Omkareshwar Road Railway Station. Although it is a small station, it connects major railway junctions like Indore Junction and Khandwa Junction. Trains run from cities like Indore and Bhopal to Omkareshwar Road Railway Station.
Taxis are easily available from Indore to Omkareshwar. It takes about 2 to 3 hours to reach the temple from Indore depending on the traffic and road conditions. Taxis can also be hired from Ujjain to Omkareshwar. You can also reach the temple by your personal vehicle.
