Omkareshwar

Excursion

Shri Omkar Mandhata
This temple stands on an island, formed by the bifurcation of the Narmada, which is about a mile long and half a mile wide. The construction is made up from a type of a soft stone that has lent its pliable surface to a rare degree of detailed work. Out of which the frieze figures on the upper portion of the temple are the most stunning. Also intricately carved is the stone roof of the temple. Encircling the shrine are the verandahs with columns, which are carved in circles, polygons and squares.

Siddhanath Temple
This temple is a fine example of an early medieval Brahminic architecture. Its unique feature is a decoration of elephants carved upon a stone slab at its outer perimeter.

24 Avatars
This architecture is actually a cluster of Hindu and Jain temples, and a remarkable skill has been used to build it.

Satmatrika Temple
This temple is 6 km away from Omkareshwar, which is a part of the group of other 10th century temples.

Kajal Rani Cave
9 km from Omkareshwar is a particularly lively scenic spot, which is the Kajal Rani cave. This cave gives a panoramic view of broad acres and the flattering landscape that stretches till the horizon.

Asirgarh
49 km from Khandwa, the invincible fort at Asirgarh served as a barrier to invaders from the North from entering Gujarat, Deccan and Marathwada. The fort was built by USA and AHIR and is situated atop a hill with a palace. The 10th century Shiva Temple is also worth a watch.

Burhanpur
This place is 69 km from Khandwa and Meer Adil Shah Farooqi built this fort after the medieval age and a palace at Burhanpur. The fort was known for its exquisite Persian bathhouses with coloured tiles and glasswork. They are a fine example of Iranian architecture.

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