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Shondesh Shakthi Peeth is located in Amarkantak, Anuppur District, Madhya Pradesh. Amarkantak is an ancient city which is a pilgrim centre. Amarkantak is Sanskrit- Amar meaning immortal and Kantak meaning hindrance).

The place is also known as Theerthraj or King of Pilgrimages. Amarkantak city is situated at a place where Vindhya and Satpura ranges merge at an altitude of 1065 meters.

Sonakshi Shaktipeeth temple is highly worshipped during the festive season of Navratri, as it is believed that Goddess Shri Sonakshi blesses everyone coming during this festival.

This temple is located amidst the Amarkantak plateau and gives a beautiful view of Sun, River and the nearby kund.It is a one of the famous temple in Madhya Pradesh.

There are around 100 steps from this temple that lead the travelers to the rim of the hillside.

This hillside is famous for the scenic beauty of the Satpura hill ranges and the corresponding valley. Tourists also visit this temple complex to see the Sunrise at the sunrise point.



Sonakshi Shakti Peeth Temple is located at Amarkantak in Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh . This temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga in the form of Shakthi and is one among 51 Shakthi Peethas.

When Sati, the wife of Shiva, sacrificed herself at the Yajna performed by her father Daksha, a very distraught Shiva started dancing with her body. He was dancing the dance of destruction. And the gods said, "Oh, we are doomed! Shiva is dancing the dance of destruction. 

Vishnu took his bow and cut the body of Sati into fifty-one pieces with his arrows. And wherever a piece of the Divine Mothers body fell on earth, that place became a Shakti Peetha.

This temple complex is famous to see the sunrise at the sunrise point. In this place only shakthi's left buttok fall down and worshipped in the form of kali and bhairava is Asitang.

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Thirtham - Narmada River



Do:

  • Do pray your Ishta Devata before pilgrimage to Temple.
  • Do contact Temple Devasthanam information centre for enquiry, temple information and for Pooja details etc.
  • Do reserve your travel and accommodation at Temple well in advance.
  • Do bath and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do concentrate on God and Goddess inside the temple.
  • Do maintain silence and recite your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
  • Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
  • Do respect religious sentiments at Temple.
  • Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only.

Don't s:

  • Do not come to Temple for any purpose other than worshipping of God and Goddess.
  • Do not smoke at Temple.
  • Do not consume alcoholic drinks at Temple.
  • Do not eat non-vegetarian food in the Kshetram.
  • Do not approach mediators for quick Darshanam. It may cause inconvenient to others.
  • Do not carry any weapon inside the temple.
  • Do not wear any head guards like helmets, caps, turbans and hats inside the temple premises.
  • Do not perform Sastanga Pranama inside the Sanctum Sanctorum.
  • Do not take much time while performing Sparsa Darshanam to God in Garbhagriha.
  • Do not buy spurious prasadams from street vendors.
  • Do not encourage beggars at Temple.
  • Do not spit or create nuisance in the premises of the temple.