Narmadakund – Here Is A Small Tank Where It Is Believed That The River Narmada Begins

NARMADAKUND 

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AMARKANTAK

Narmadakund is situated in Amarkantak city of Annupur district of Madhya Pradesh State of India. Narmadakund and its vicinity of Amarkantak are one of the most significant parts of Amarkantak. This is the place where it is believed that the river Narmada originated. Narmadakund covers a sprawling area of 6 acres of land and comprises over 23 statues of various idols.

Narmdeshwar temple which has a holy kund made at the source of river Narmada is the most important temple at Amarkantak. There are about twenty small temples in the premises of the Narmada Mandir each one of which is important in its own way.

There is the Sati temple, which is, devoted to Parvati. The protected site of the ASI is close to the main Narmada temple .The temple complex is constructed at the point from where the holy river Narmada originates.

Narmadakund has eleven corners and is nearly 500ft long. Narmada Kund can be visited any time of the year as a pleasant climate prevails here. The place is surrounded by 16 stone temples like the Narmada Temple, Lord Shiva Temple, Annapurna Temple, Guru Gorakhnath Temple, Shri Ram Janki Temple and Shri Radha Krishna Temple.

By Air

The Nearest Airport is Dumma Jabalpur Airport (250Km), and Raipur Airport (245 Km).

By Rail

The Nearest Railway station is ra Road Railway Station (17 Km).

By Bus

There are many public and private vehicles available to reach  Ma Narmada Temple(Narmadakund) Amarkantak.