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Peshawar Ghat is situated at the center of the city Omkareshwar. Edit

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Peshwa Ghat in Omkareshwar is one of the many bathing ghats on the River Narmada. Peshwa Ghat and Fanase Ghat, on normal days one can see hundreds of pilgrims and holy men taking a dip in the river and meditating. There are many Ghats on the river in Omkareshwar named after the erstwhile rulers of the region like Ahilya Ghat. On special days like Holi, Purnima and Diwali the number swells to thousands. The river will be full of boats ferrying pilgrims in and out. Mandhata is an island in the shape of letter Om formed by the River Narmada. Omkareshwar Temple at the confluence of the River Narmada and River Kaveri is a holy place for Hindus.

Peshawar Ghat, Omkareshwar

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October to March.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

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1 – 2 hours.

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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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