Description:
One of the most sacred places for the Hindu Pilgrims in India is Amarkantak, nearly 235 kms from Jabalpur. Amarkantak is the source of two Rivers, the Sone which flows eastwards from this place and the pious River Narmada flowing westwards form Amarkantak. Situated at an altitude of 1065 meters, Amarkantak is located where the Vindhya and the Satpura mountain ranges meet. The River Narmada was honoured by Lord Shiva by giving her a boon that she would be a pious River even for the Ganga. So a legend goes that Ganga once came to take a dip in Narmada to wash her sins. Since then mere sight of Narmada washes away all the sins of any person. Amarkantak being the source of such pious river is there fore very important as a pilgrimage sites for the Hindus. Placed in the lap of nature, the surroundings of this place are equally vibrant and beautiful. Both the rivers coming out like stream flow in peace and then plunge down forming a beautiful sight of milky white waterfalls.
