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Shri Narmada Temple Shakti Peetha

Shri Narmada Temple Shakti Peetha

Shri Narmada Shaktipeeth is one of the revered 51 Shakti Peethas, located at Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh — the origin point of the holy Narmada River, one of India’s most sacred and mystical rivers. At this powerful Shaktipeeth, it is believed that the right buttock (पृष्ठ) of Goddess Sati fell.

“ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे॥
Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichche
(For divine protection and Shakti awakening)

― Shri Bahula Devi Temple

Here, Goddess Sati is worshipped as “Narmada Devi”, while Lord Shiva is venerated as Vadrasen Bhairava.

The divine feminine energy flows here like the river itself — nurturing, purifying, and deeply transformative.

Mythological Significance

The Narmada Shaktipeeth is linked to the cosmic story of Sati’s self-immolation and the dismembering of her body by Lord Vishnu’s Sudarshan Chakra to stop Lord Shiva’s Tandava. As Sati’s right buttock fell at this site, the place became a sacred Peetha.
The temple is located at Amarkantak, where the Narmada River begins — itself considered an embodiment of Shakti. According to Skanda Purana, the Narmada is so sacred that just glancing at her is equivalent to bathing in the Ganges.
This makes the confluence of Shakti and the river Narmada especially powerful, both spiritually and energetically.

Spiritual Significance

Pilgrims and sadhakas come to Narmada Shaktipeeth to:
Seek purification of sins through darshan and bathing in the river.
Attain mental and emotional strength (symbolized by the region’s Bhairava).
Begin or complete the Narmada Parikrama — a 3,000 km circumambulation of the river, one of the most sacred Hindu pilgrimages.
Invoke inner healing, energy cleansing, and spiritual protection.

Architecture of the Temple

The temple is nestled in the serene natural surroundings of Amarkantak, amidst forested hills and sacred kunds (ponds). The architecture includes:

  • A modest shikhara-style sanctum with traditional Hindu motifs.
  • The idol of Devi Narmada in a meditative form, often with symbolic representations of the river.
  • Proximity to Narmada Udgam Kund, the origin point of the river, enhancing its spiritual ambience.

The region is dotted with ashrams, shrines, and kunds, making it a holistic pilgrimage destination.

Temple Timings

  • Morning Temple Opening & Closing Timing

    6:00 AM to 12:30 PM

  • Evening Temple Opening & Closing Timing

    4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

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