{"id":14499,"date":"2020-01-24T13:01:10","date_gmt":"2020-01-24T07:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goheritagerun.com\/?p=14499"},"modified":"2020-04-03T18:38:16","modified_gmt":"2020-04-03T13:08:16","slug":"legends-history-of-omkareshwar-maheshwar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goheritagerun.com\/legends-history-of-omkareshwar-maheshwar\/","title":{"rendered":"Legends & History of Omkareshwar & Maheshwar"},"content":{"rendered":"
The name Omkareshwar means \u2018Lord of Omkaara\u2019, which is one of the Dwadasa Jyotirlinga shrines or the 12 shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva in the form of Jyotirlingam. Omkareshwar, located on the island of Mandhata, next to the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh is a sacred island, shaped like the holy Hindu symbol \u2019 Om\u2019 drawing hundreds of pilgrims to this temple town. At the confluence of Rivers Narmada & Kaveri, the devout have gathered for centuries to kneel before the Jyotirlinga (one of the twelve throughout India) at the temple of Shri Omkar Mandhata. This serene town is adorned with lofty hills, where the river Narmada forms a serene pool. Above this pool runs a cantilever type 270 feet hanging bridge which enhances the beauty of Omkareshwar.\u00a0<\/span>The Jyotirlinga shrines are places where Shiva appeared as a fiery column of light. Originally there were believed to be 64 jyotirlingas, but 12 are considered to be auspicious and holy. Each of the twelve Jyotirlinga sites takes the name of the presiding deity- a different manifestation of Shiva.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n