Here are the top 11 tourist attractions to see in Amarkantak:
1. Narmadakund
Must visit
1 km
from city center
1 out of 11
places to visit in Amarkantak
Narmadakund and its vicinity located in the heart of the city of Amarkantak are one of the most significant parts of Amarkantak. This is the place where it is believed that the river Narmada originated.
2. Kapil Dhara
48 km
from city center
2 out of 11
places to visit in Amarkantak
Kapil Dhara is one of the non-religious attractions of the holy city of Amarkantak.
3. Trimukhi Temple
2 km
from city center
3 out of 11
places to visit in Amarkantak
Trimukhi Temple is located atop a hill in Amarkantak and was constructed under the reign of the Kalchuris.
4. Sonakshi Shaktipeeth Temple
5 km
from city center
4 out of 11
places to visit in Amarkantak
As the name suggests, this temple was constructed in honour of Goddess Sonakshi.
5. Shri Jwaleshwar Mahadev
1 km
from city center
5 out of 11
places to visit in Amarkantak
Shri Jwaleshwar Mahadev is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the Gods of the Hindu triumvirate.
6. Mai ki Bagiya
0 km
from city center
6 out of 11
places to visit in Amarkantak
Mai ki Bagiya translates to Mother's Garden in English, is situated around 5 km from Narmadakund and covers the surrounding forests.
7. Ancient temples of Kalachuri period
1 km
from city center
7 out of 11
places to visit in Amarkantak
The Ancient Temples of Kalachuri Period were constructed under the supervision of Kalachuri Maharaja Karnadeva (1042 - 1072 AD). They reflect the sheer brilliance of the Kalachuri architecture that is also to be seen in temples like the Pataleshwar Mahadev Temple and the Machhendranath Temple.
8. Shri Sarvodaya Digambar Jain Temple
1 km
from city center
8 out of 11
places to visit in Amarkantak
Shri Sarvodaya Digambar Jain Temple is not one of the ancient marvels of Amarkantak, but it is a new temple which is still under construction. It is also situated in Narmadakund, the inception point of Narmada river. It is understood that the world's biggest ashtadhatu Jain idol of one of the Jain Tirthankaras - Bhagawan Adinatha is going to be housed in this new temple.
9. Sonemuda
3 km
from city center
9 out of 11
places to visit in Amarkantak
The point of inception of Son River is this place situated 1.5 km away from Narmadakund at the very edge of Maikal Mountain called Sonemuda.
10. Kabir Chabutra
13 km
from city center
10 out of 11
places to visit in Amarkantak
Kabir Chabutra is located 5 km from Amarkantak on the way to Bilaspur. It is this place that people believe Saint Kabir achieved deliverance.
11. Shiv Chaturdashi
1 km
from city center
11 out of 11
places to visit in Amarkantak
This festival is celebrated with a lot of exuberance as Amarkantak witnesses saints from all over the country during the month of February-March. It is a delight to come visit this place during that time.