Counted among the seven holiest rivers in Hindu Religion, Narmada is a major river of Central India. It is believed that taking a plunge into this river helps the people in getting rid of their wrongdoings. There is a prominent mention of Narmada River in Mahabharata, Ramayana and Vedas. Narmada Parikrama thus, holds an immense significance among the Hindu devotees. Hordes of pilgrims perform a consecrated circumambulation of this river in order to get drenched in purity and spirituality. Many Sadhus and pilgrims come here on foot to perform this Parikrama.
This 15 nights and 16 days itinerary takes the tourists to a tour of Narmada Parikrama in a comprehensive way. It covers the journey in three states Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat. The tour lets the pilgrims explore beautiful temples & sacred bathing sites.. The major holy sites that a tourist comes across en-route are Omkareshwar, Garudeshwar, Maheshwar, Ujjain, Amarkantak and Narmada Udgam.
Omkareshwar– Omkareshwar Jyotirlingas Temple (One of the 12 Jyotirlingas), Mamleshwar Temples, Narmada Snan
Garudeshwar – Ek Mukhi Datta Temple, Tembe Swami Samadhi, Narmada Ghat
Maheshwar – Maheshwar fort, Ahilyabai Holkar Palace, Narmada Ghat & Also famous for Maheshwari Chanderi Saris
Indore – Annapurna Temple, Bada Ganesh
Ujjain – Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple (One of the 12 Jyotirlingas), Kalbhairav Temple
Nemawar– Siddheswar Mahadev Temple, Narmada Ghat
Amarkantak – Kapildhara Waterfall, Dudhdhara waterfalls, Narmada Mata temple,, Mai Ki Bangia, Narmada Ugam sthan
Narsingpur – Barman Ghat
Hoshangabad – Sethani Ghat