Narmada River, also called Narbada, or Nerbudda, river in central India, rising in the Maikala Range in Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh state. Following a tortuous course through the hills of Mandla, it enters the structural trough between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges at Marble Rocks Gorge and then flows westward across Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat states, entering the Gilf of Cambay through an estuary 13 mi (21 km) wide, just below Bharuch. Along its 801-mi course, the Narmada drains the northern slopes of the Satpura Range.
Called
Namade by the 2nd century AD Greek geographer Ptolemy, the river has
always been an important route between the Arabian Sea and the Ganges
Valley. Hindus believe it sprang from
the body of the God Siva, and the Narmada ranks only after Ganges in sanctity.
“Gange cha yamune chaiva Godavari Sarasvathi l
Narmade SINDHU Kaveri Jale(a)smin Sannidhim Kuru ll
The
Pradakshina pilgrimage is 1,600 mi long; it takes pilgrims from
Bharuch to Amarkantak, up one bank of the river and down the other.
Amarkantak is located in the
Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh and is a famous pilgrimage site in the state
and its surroundings. It is the place where river Narmada originates and
beautifies the plains, valleys and hills of Madhya Pradesh as it meanders through
forests and rocky terrains.
Jabalpur is one of the significant cities in Madhya Pradesh and is immensely popular for its marble rock sites, Dhuandhar Falls and beautiful river banks which are adorned by the waters of river Narmada. Even though the city is a site of historical monuments as well, it is primarily known for its relaxing aura which is created with the help of Narmada and its religious places.
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