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Narmada Udgam Temple, Amarkantak

अमरकंटक

Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh · 22.6705°, 81.7588°

Narmada (river goddess)Kalachuri of Tripuri—
Sacred since
1100 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
12th c. (Kalachuri); renovated by Ahilyabai Holkar
Kalachuri of Tripuri

History & significance

The principal temple of the pilgrim town of Amarkantak, enclosing the kund accepted as the source of the Narmada. It was raised by the Kalachuris of Tripuri and later renovated by the Holkar queen Ahilyabai.

Sthala katha — the legend

Adi Shankaracharya is said to have declared this stream the true source of the Narmada while searching for its origin.

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Related sites

Narmada Temple, Amarkantak (Shondesh Shakti Pitha)
Amarkantak, source of the Narmada · India
12th c. (Kalachuri); renovated by Ahilyabai Holkar
Chausath Yogini Temple, Bhedaghat (Golaki Math)
Bhedaghat, Jabalpur · India
early 11th c. (Kalachuri)

Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Kalachuri of Tripuri