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Mandhata, also called Shivapuri or Mahismati, Capital of Awanti Mahajanpad Omkareshwar, is a riverine island in the Narmada river in Khandwa district, Madhya Pradesh, India. Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga is situated on the southern part of the island. Omkareshwar Mandhata is located on the Mandhata hill on the banks of the Narmada.

Omkareshwar
Omkareshwar
Mandhata
Town
Omkareshwar
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Omkareshwar
Omkareshwar (India)
Coordinates: 22.25°N 76.15°E / 22.25; 76.15
CountryIndia
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictKhandwa
Named forOmkareshwar jyotirlinga
Population
  Total20,000
Languages
  OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MP
Vehicle registrationMP
Southern part of island where Omkareshwar temple (in white) can be seen
Southern part of island where Omkareshwar temple (in white) can be seen

The name "Omkareshwar" is due to the shape of the island, which appears to be Om. It is about two km (1.2 mi) long and 1 km (0.62 mi) wide. Local tradition reveals that King Mandhata paid homage to Shiva here and made this holy place his capital.

This place is situated at a distance of about 10 km from Omkareshwar Road railway station on Akola–Ratlam rail line.[1]


References


  1. Aitihasik Sthanavali by Vijayendra Kumar Mathur, p. 115



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