Situated at the confluence of the Narmada and Kaveri rivers, Omkareswar is one of the holiest Hindu sites in India by virtue of the presence a jyotirlingam, one of the twelve in India. The island shaped like the symbol Om, is about 2km long and 1km wide and is set in picturesque surroundings.
Sights:
The cave like OmkareshwarTemple also known as ShriOmkarMandhataTemple houses the sacred jyotirlingam The SiddnathTemple with elaborate carvings is a fine example of early medieval Brahminic architecture Also visit GauriSomnathTemple, 10th century SatmatrikaTemples (6km) and the Kajal RaniCave.
Getting There:
Regular buses are available form Indore and Maheshwar.(approx 2 hours from both the places)
