Omkareshwara temple, being one of the 12 jyotirlingas has its story going as follows

According to Hindu legend, Vindya, the divinity controlling the Vindyachal mountain run was venerating Shiva to appease himself from the transgressions submitted. He made a sacrosanct mathematical chart and a Lingam made of sand. Shiva was satisfied with the love and accepted to have shown up in two structures, to be specific Omkareshwar and Amaleswara.

 Since the mud hill showed up as Om, the island came to be known as Omkareswar. There is a place of worship for Parvati and Ganapati in the temple.

The subsequent story identifies with Mandhata and his child's compensation. Ruler Mandhata of the Ikshvaku faction venerated Lord Shiva here until the Lord showed himself as a Jyotirlinga.

 A few researchers additionally portray the tale about Mandhata's children Ambarish and Muchukunda, who had rehearsed extreme retribution and severities here and satisfied Lord Shiva. Along these lines, the mountain is named Mandhata.