Omkareshwar Temple is located on an island named Mandhata in the middle of the Narmada River in Khandwa district of Tezzbuzz. It is considered one of the Jyotirlingas and is an important pilgrimage place for the devotees of Lord Shiva. This Jyotirlinga is located on an Omkar-shaped island on the banks of the Narmada River. Hence the temple is named Omkareshwar. This temple is also mentioned in many ancient texts of Hinduism such as Skanda Purana, Vishnu Purana and Mahabharata.

Worshiped in two forms Omkareshwar and Mamleshwar

Here Lord Shiva is worshipped in two forms, Omkareshwar and Mamleshwar. There are many beliefs prevalent about Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga. The most prominent belief among them is that Lord Shiva resides in Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga at night. He comes here and stays at night. Therefore, a bed is laid out for Lord Shiva here at night. There is a belief about Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga that Lord Shiva also comes to the temple to play Chausar i.e. Chaupar with Shri Mata Parvati. Therefore, Chaupar is laid out here at night and the sanctum sanctorum is closed.

All the pilgrimages of a devotee are considered incomplete without offering water to Omkareshwar temple.

You will be surprised to know that no one can go inside the temple at night, yet in the morning the Chaupar and its dice are scattered here in such a way as if someone has come and played Chaupar dice at night. There is also a special belief regarding Omkareshwar Jyotish that all the pilgrimages of a devotee are considered incomplete without offering water to the Omkareshwar temple.

Omkareshwar temple is considered to be of great religious importance.

In Hinduism, Omkareshwar temple is considered to have great religious importance. It is believed that by worshipping Lord Shiva in the temple and taking a bath in the Narmada river, all the sins of a person are washed away and the person attains salvation. By meditating and worshipping at this holy place, the mind gets peace and spiritual strength. This place is very wonderful for meditation and sadhana. Divine energy is transmitted from the Jyotirlinga located in Omkareshwar. The positive energy here brings happiness, peace and prosperity in a person's life and all wishes are fulfilled.