Maa Narmada Temple / Shona Shaktipeeth

Introduction

Shondesh Shakti Peeth is prominent as one of 51 Shakti Peethas. It is nestled in Anuppur District at Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh in India. Inside the main temple, the deity of Goddess Sati is called as ‘Narmada’ and lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of ‘Bhadrasen’. Narmada Devi Shondesh Shakthi Peeth is one of the ancient temples and is 6000 years old. The temple complex has a beautiful garden- Narmada Udgam and a temple associated with the garden- Narmada Udgam temple. It is also famous as the origin point of River Narmada and this garden temple. There is a belief that Amarkantak is an abode of Gods and whoever dies here gets place in heaven for sure .

Important Celebrations

Navratri, Makar Sankranti, Sharad Purnima, Deepawali, Somvati Amavasya, Ram Navami are some of the important festivals being celebrated here

Deities

Narmada Devi (incarnation of Sita) & Bhadrasen (incarnation of shiva)