What are the darshan timings of Siddhanath Temple?
Siddhanath Temple in Omkareshwar is open for darshan 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM. The temple is located at atop Mandhata hill, Omkareshwar.
Timings can change on festivals, eclipses and special occasions. Please confirm with the temple before you travel.
What is Siddhanath Temple known for?
The Siddhanath Temple stands on the hilltop of Mandhata island, dating to the 12th–13th century. Its carved elephants and delicate stonework testify to Paramara-era craftsmanship, offering breathtaking views of the Narmada below.
Why is Siddhanath Temple significant?
The Siddhanath temple stands on the hilltop of Mandhata island at Omkareshwar and dates to roughly the twelfth or thirteenth century, from the Paramara period. It is the finest surviving piece of temple architecture on the island: a frieze of elephants runs around the base of the platform, each carved individually, and the pillars and door jambs carry detailed work that has weathered but survived. Much of the superstructure is gone, which makes the carving that remains easier to read.
From the terrace the Narmada is visible on both sides of the island.
Which rituals and festivals are held at Siddhanath Temple?
Worship is offered to the linga with Narmada water, bel patra and flowers, in the ordinary Shaiva manner. The temple is quieter than Omkareshwar below and sees most of its visitors in the morning.
Mahashivratri and the month of Shravan are kept. Pilgrims on the Narmada parikrama commonly climb to it.
How do you reach Siddhanath Temple?
The temple is atop Mandhata hill on the island at Omkareshwar, reached on foot by the stepped parikrama path from the Omkareshwar temple — a climb of twenty to thirty minutes. There is no vehicle access.
Omkareshwar is about 77 kilometres from Indore and 140 from Ujjain. Start the climb early in warm weather; the stone gets hot and there is little shade on the upper stretch.