Question

In which district of Madhya Pradesh is ‘Omkareshwar temple’ situated?
1. Mandsaur district 
2. Khandwa district
3. Ujjain district
4. Jabalpur district

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Khandwa district

The correct answer is ​Khandwa district.

• Omkareshwar temple -
  • This is a Hindu temple dedicated to God Shiva. 
  • It is one of the 12 revered Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. 
  • It is located in the Narmada river at Khandwa district in Madhya Pradesh.
  • There is a fourth Omkareshwar in the Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva. 
  • Omkar was pronounced firstly from the mouth of Srashtikarta Brahma.

• Jyotirlinga -
  • It is said to be the place where Lord Shiva himself appeared and is established in the form of Jyoti.
  • Omkareshwar has a total of 68 pilgrimages. 
• Mandsaur district -
  • Mandsaur district is rich in archaeological and historical heritage.
  • The temple of Lord Pashupatinath located on the Shiva coast in the Mandsaur district makes it world-famous.
  • The idol of the temple here is parallel to the idol of the temple located in Nepal.
  • The most common language here is Malvi (Rajasthani and mixed Hindi).
  • The district is famous worldwide for the production of opium.​
• Khandwa district -
  • The district Khandwa is located in the southern part of Madhya Pradesh.​
• Ujjain district -
  • Ujjain is the largest city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh by population.​