{{about|the Town|the town in Madhya Pradesh|Omkareshwar|the mythical ruler|King Mandhata|Omkareshwar|Mandhata (Vidhan Sabha constituency)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Omkareshwar | native_name = ओंकारेश्वर | native_name_lang = ओंकारेश्वर | other_name = Mandhata | nickname = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = 0102621_Omkareswar_Jyothirlinga_temple,_Mandhata_Madhya_Pradesh_005.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India Madhya Pradesh#India | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | coordinates = {{coord|22.25|76.15|type:isle_region:IN|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Madhya Pradesh | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Khandwa | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = Omkareshwar jyotirlinga | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = 20,000 | population_as_of = | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Hindi | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = <!-- PIN --> | postal_code = 450554 | registration_plate = MP | website = | iso_code = IN-MP | footnotes = | official_name = }}
'''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. thumb|left|Omkareshwar Dam
The name "Omkareshwar" is due to the shape of the island, which appears to be Om. It is about {{cvt|2|km|spell=in}} long and {{cvt|1|km}} 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.<ref>Aitihasik Sthanavali by Vijayendra Kumar Mathur, p. 115</ref>
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Category:Narmada River Category:River islands of India Category:Khandwa district Category:Landforms of Madhya Pradesh Category:Villages in Khandwa district Category:Avanti (region)