Mandhata

Mandhata, also called Omkareshwar or Shivapuri and ancient Mahishmati, capital of Avanti Mahajanpada 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.

This article is about the Town. For the town in Madhya Pradesh, see Omkareshwar. For the mythical ruler, see King Mandhata. For Omkareshwar, see Mandhata (Vidhan Sabha constituency).

Omkareshwar
ओंकारेश्वर
Mandhata
Town
Omkareshwar is located in Madhya Pradesh
Omkareshwar
Omkareshwar
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Omkareshwar is located in India
Omkareshwar
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

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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