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AMARKANTAK TOURISM

Amarkantak

Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh is an important pilgrim center for the Hindus and the source of the rivers Narmada and Sone. Holy ponds, hills, forests, and beautiful waterfalls make Amarkantak a sought-after destination for the religious as well as nature loving tourists.

There are several stories about the origin of Amarkantak’s name. The famous Sanskrit poet, Kalidas named the place Amrakoot since the place contained lots of mango (amra) trees; later Amrakoot became Amarkoot. According to myths, when Lord Shiva destroyed Tripura by fire one of the three ashes fell on Amarkantak, which turned into thousands of shivalingas. One such linga is still is worshiped at Jwaleshwar. ALSO SEE Hot water springs in India

Amarkantak also finds a mention in the Mahabharata, as one of the homes of the Pandavas during their exile.

BEST PLACES TO STAY IN AMARKANTAK

Despite being a major pilgrimage center, accommodation facilities are fewer as compared to other religious hot spots. The local municipal body of Amarkantak maintains a few tourist cottages. Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation manages a holiday home which has 10 rooms and two dormitories. Kalyan and Barfani ashrams also provide accommodation. There are no luxury hotels available at Amarkantak.

BEST PLACES TO EAT IN AMARKANTAK

There are few options to eat in Amarkantak. Some ashrams and dharamshalas have eateries which provide good quality food.

 

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BEST TIME TO VISIT AMARKANTAK

The average minimum and maximum temperature of Amarkantak is as given below. The best time to visit Amarkantak is also specified.

MONTH BEST TIME MIN. TEMP (°C)MAX. TEMP (°C)
JanuaryBest time1125
FebruaryBest time1428
MarchBest time1833
AprilBest time2237
MayBest time2539
JuneBest time2534
JulyBest time2330
AugustBest time2329
SeptemberBest time2230
OctoberBest time1930
NovemberBest time1528
DecemberBest time1125

Place to visit in AMARKANTAK

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Narmada Udgam Complex

Narmada Udgam is a temple built at the source of the Narmada – the holiest…

Flora and Fauna of Amarkantak

 Amarkantak has dense vegetation because of the temperate climate and equitable distribution of rain. Forest…

Narmadakund and Temples

 Narmadakund is the origin of Narmada River. There are many temples including those dedicated to…

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THINGS TO DO IN AMARKANTAK

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Shiv Chaturdashi

Shiv Chaturdashi is also celebrated in a grand festival. As Amarkantak is called Teerth Raj,…

Shopping in Amarkantak

Being a pilgrimage centre Amarkantak is not a shopping destination. Religious photographs and other souvenirs…

Narmada Jayanti in Amarkantak

Narmada Jayanti is the most important festival in Amarkantak. It is celebrated in January around…

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Articles About AMARKANTAK

  • MP Man Kills Self After Dispute Over Samosa Price Hike by Rs 2.50 Reaches Police

    The incident came to light on Tuesday after a video of Jaiwal went viral on social media in which he claimed that he was set…

    India.com News Desk July 27, 2021, 7:48 pm IST

  • What to See And do in Amarkantak

    As both a pilgrim spot and hill station, Amarkantak offers an incredible lot to the traveller.

    Charu Chowdhary August 2, 2019, 7:50 pm IST

  • Narendra Modi to launch roadmap to protect Narmada river today

    Under the ongoing campaign, the Madhya Pradesh government conducted a drive against liquor shops within five kilometres of Narmada's banks.

    India.com News Desk May 15, 2017, 9:39 am IST

  • PM to unveil roadmap for Narmada's revival tomorrow Eds: Adding prime minister's comments on twitter.

    Bhopal/New Delhi, May 14 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will tomorrow unveil a roadmap for steps to be taken for the conservation of the Narmada…

    PTI Feeds May 14, 2017, 6:13 pm IST

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