Omkareshwara Kshetra (Omkareshwar) - A Jyotirlinga and Narmada Parikrama path

◼ Omkareshwara Kshetra (Omkareshwar) - Omkareshwara Jyotirlinga and Narmada Parikrama path:

◍ Greatness:

• A Jyotirlinga

• Omkareshwar (Khandwa district, Madhya Pradesh): Omkareshwara is a puranic kshetra on the bank of river Narmada where Lord Shiva abides as the Omkareshwara Jyotirlinga. Shiva Purana describes the story behind this Jyotirlinga. Vindhya mountain performed penance in this place and got a boon from Lord Shiva (power to grow higher). Omkareshwara is also an important center on the path of Narmada Parikrama. Some pilgrims start the Narmada Parikrama from Amarkantaka while others start from Omkareshwara.


◍ Temples:

• Shiva:
- Omkareshwar Temple

◍ Puranic Events:

1. Presence of Lord Shiva in Omkareshwara:
• Omkareshwara Jyotirlinga: Omkareshwara Kshetra is identified with the Omkareshwara Jyotirlinga where Lord Shiva gave boon to Vindhya mountain endowing him with the ability to grow higher.

2. Presence of river Narmada in Omkareshwara:
• Narmada Parikrama path: Omkareshwara is an important center on the path of Narmada Parikrama. Some pilgrims start the Narmada Parikrama from Amarkantaka while others start from Omkareshwara.

◍ Puranic References:

• Shiva Purana - Koti Rudra Samhita - 18 (About Omkareshwara Jyotirlinga)