Gauri Somanth temple

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India /Madhya Pradesh /Khandwa /Omkareshwar

Gauri Somnath Temple, Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh, India. Edit

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Gauri Somanth temple, containing a gigantic six feet tall shivlinga, around which as the legend goes two grow up persons embracing it cannot reach their hands unless they are a internal uncle and nephew (Mama-Bhanja). The lingam though very old of a smooth black stone with shinning polish. There is a sitting Nandi(Scared bull) of similar stone outside. As per legend if anyone looked into it he would see the figure of his next birth.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 hours.

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Hotel Gourav Restaurant ; Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh, India.; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Omkareshwar is well connected by a road network and national highways. The tourist will reach to Omkareshwar by taxi. the traditional Indian taxi charges of Rupees eight to twenty are charged for each Kilometre.

Bus : State owned bus services are available to Omkareshwar from major cities like Khandwa (60 km), Ujjain (133 km) and Indore (80 km). Omkareshwar is situated at distance of about 884 km from Delhi. Many private luxury buses are available on this route.

Train : Omkareshwar Road railway station is situated at a distance of about 12 km away from Omkareshwar city center. Omkareshwar Road is connected to major railway stations at Khandwa (50 km) and Indore (65 km). These main railway stations are conected to central India viz Delhi (Amritsar Express) and Mumbai (Gkp Ltt Exp). Taxi charges about Rs 300 from railway station to the heart of the city.

Air : Indore airport, which is 80 km away from Omkareshwar, is the nearest airport. Indore is connected to major airports in India including Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi. Taxis are available from the airport to Omkareshwar, it takes about 2 hours and the fare is around Rs 1,800.

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