Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga of Kashi is amazing, it is mentioned in Shivpuran.

Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh is considered to be the most favorite place of Lord Shiva, here Lord Bholenath resides in the form of all his Jyotirlingas.

Omkareshwar Temple is a unique temple of Kashi. This is a very ancient temple of Lord Shiva which was built by Lord Shiva himself on the request of Brahma.

This Shiva temple, surrounded by cremation grounds on all sides, is very supernatural in itself. If any devotee here worships and anoints Lord Shiva with true heart, then he gets the desired result. It is believed that by worshiping here, God becomes pleased and grants salvation to the devotees by freeing them from the traffic. The priest of the temple says that the evidence of this Omkareshwar temple is found in Kashi section.

Mention is found in Shiva Purana

This temple has been mentioned in the 86th chapter of Kashi Khand. Not only this, the story of the appearance and greatness of Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga is given in Shiva Mahapuran. It is said that five symbols of Shiv Panchayat were present here, but currently 3 Shivlingas are established in which Akareshwar, Omkareshwar and Makareshwar. Omkareshwar has the best place in the Avimukt area of ​​Kashi. Not only this, it is believed that visiting this temple gives the same results as visiting all the Shiva temples in the universe.

Mahadev appeared on the request of Brahma

It is said about this temple that Brahma himself had performed penance sitting here. After the creation of Shrishti, he requested Lord Shiva after which Bholenath appeared at this place in the form of Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga. One can attain the fruits of Ashwamedha Yagya just by visiting the temple.