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India --» Nature Tour Destination in India --» Amarkantak
Situated at an altitude of 1065 mt. at the meeting point of the Vindhya
and the Satpura mountain ranges amongst sylvan surroundings, Amarkantak
is a great pilgrim centre for the Hindus, and is the source of the rivers
Narmada and Sone. While the Narmada flows Westwards from Amarkantak, the
Sone flows towards the East.
Amarkantak is indeed blessed by Nature. Holy ponds, lofty hills, forested surroundings, breathtakingly beautiful waterfalls and an ever-pervading air of serenity make Amarkantak a much sought-after destination for the religious-minded as well as for the nature-lover.
Among all the sacred rivers of India, the Narmada occupies a unique place. Legend has it that Lord Shiva blessed Narmada with unique purifying powers.
Whereas to purify himself, a devotee requires to take one dip in the Holy Ganga, seven days' prayers on the banks of Yamuna and three days prayers on the banks of Saraswati, the mere sight of Narmada is enough.
A charming folk tale describes the superiority of Narmada over Ganga. Once every year, after she herself is polluted beyond tolerance, Ganga visits Narmada dressed like a dark woman and takes a cleansing purifying dip in its waters!
There are other rivers too, popular, romantic andlife sustaining, each glamourized in the folk lore and history but none can match the mystique of Narmada.
Amarkantak
Situated at an altitude of 1065 mt. at the meeting point of the Vindhya
and the Satpura mountain ranges amongst sylvan surroundings, Amarkantak
is a great pilgrim centre for the Hindus, and is the source of the rivers
Narmada and Sone. While the Narmada flows Westwards from Amarkantak, the
Sone flows towards the East. Amarkantak is indeed blessed by Nature. Holy ponds, lofty hills, forested surroundings, breathtakingly beautiful waterfalls and an ever-pervading air of serenity make Amarkantak a much sought-after destination for the religious-minded as well as for the nature-lover.
Among all the sacred rivers of India, the Narmada occupies a unique place. Legend has it that Lord Shiva blessed Narmada with unique purifying powers.
Whereas to purify himself, a devotee requires to take one dip in the Holy Ganga, seven days' prayers on the banks of Yamuna and three days prayers on the banks of Saraswati, the mere sight of Narmada is enough.
A charming folk tale describes the superiority of Narmada over Ganga. Once every year, after she herself is polluted beyond tolerance, Ganga visits Narmada dressed like a dark woman and takes a cleansing purifying dip in its waters!
There are other rivers too, popular, romantic andlife sustaining, each glamourized in the folk lore and history but none can match the mystique of Narmada.
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