General Information

• Amarkantak (NLK Amarakaṇṭaka) is a pilgrim town and a Nagar Panchayat in Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh, India. 
• The Amarkantak region is a unique natural heritage area and is the meeting point of the Vindhya and the Satpura Ranges, with the Maikal Hills being the fulcrum.

• District: Anuppur
• State: Madhya Pradesh
• Country: India

Meaning of Amarkantak

• Amarkantak is a Sanskrit word the literal meaning of which is immortal (amar) obstruction (kantak). 
• The place was abode of gods but was disturbed by the hindrances of Rudraganas and hence called Amarkantak.

Why is Amarkantak famous?

• The Amarkantak region is a unique natural heritage area and is the meeting point of the Vindhya and the Satpura Ranges, with the Maikal Hills being the fulcrum. 
• This is where the Narmada River, the Son River and Johila River emerge.
• Wraped in the exquisiteness of Vindhya and Satpura range, the glorious Amarkantak is one of the most famous pilgrim hubs in the state of Madhya Pradesh. 

Amarkantak in Sanskrit means the ‘eternal source,’ which is significantly linked with the sacred river Narmada, one of the most sacred and unique rivers of India.