Mamleshwar Temple

Mamleshwar Temple, also known as Amareshwar Temple, is a Hindu Shiva temple located on the southern bank of the Narmada River at Omkareshwar in Khandwa district, Madhya Pradesh. It is revered as the Amareshwar Jyotirlinga, the counterpart to the Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga on the river island opposite. The stone temple features traditional Nagara architecture, intricate carvings and a sanctum housing a Shiva lingam, attracting pilgrims and visitors year-round.

Visitors can expect a traditional stone temple complex on the south bank of the Narmada River, opposite the Omkar island. The temple has a sanctum with a Shiva lingam, pillared mandapa, carved walls and shikhara, surrounded by small shrines and shops selling offerings. The setting is relatively quieter than the main Omkareshwar Temple across the river, with views of the river, ghats and the bridge connecting the two banks. Visitors can observe daily rituals, aarti and darshan queues.

Mamleshwar Temple is an ancient Shiva temple believed to date back to around the 10th century with later renovations, notably during the 18th century under the Holkar period. It is historically linked with the Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga tradition, where the lingam on the south bank is worshipped as Amareshwar and the lingam on the island as Omkareshwar, together representing one Jyotirlinga.

The temple is culturally significant as one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva, highly revered by Shaivite pilgrims. It is considered essential to visit both Omkareshwar and Mamleshwar (Amareshwar) to complete the Jyotirlinga pilgrimage. The temple is a center for daily worship, festivals such as Maha Shivratri and Shravan month observances, and rituals on the banks of the sacred Narmada River.