The last two districts in Madhya Pradesh that Narmada flows through are those of Alirajpur on the northern banks, and Barwani on the southern. Before that, as mentioned earlier in this series, for …
Entering Gujarat – Chhota Udaipur, Statue of Unity, Garudeshwar, Karnali-Chandod and the story of Sri Tembe Swami and Sri Dongre ji Maharaj
As the river leaves MP (with Alirajpur on the northern banks and Maharashtra on the south, it enters Gujarat on the northern side, thus, forming a three-state boundary. On Gujarat side the first …
Between Maheshwar and Mandu (Malwa’s Marvel)
As one goes slightly downstream of Maheshwar, there is another place called Sahsra-dhara (first being near Mandla) where we again come across the phenomenon seen in the first Sahsradhara - of Narmada …
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Between Omkareshwar to Maheshwar and the Story of Ahilyabai Holkar
North of the Omkareshwar island was the important place called Choubees Avatar, meaning 24 Incarnations of the Lord. It got submerged in the Omkareshwar dam project. The much revered saint of …
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Omkareshwar: The Crest-Jewel of Narmadakhand
Though the whole of Narmadakhand is considered sacred and a large number of Teerthas have been described in various Puranas, Omkareshwar is the single most important pilgrim centre in the whole …
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From Bhedaghat to Narmadapuram
After Bhedaghat, Narmada continues to flow in the Jabalpur district for some distance. There is a place called Belpathar, where Raja Bali is said to have performed a Yagna - though a place called …