Amarkantak
Where the Narmada and the Son both begin.
- Where
- Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 22.6751, 81.7596
Get the Amarkantak stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Amarkantak. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Madhya Pradesh volume with your photos and a note.
Near Amarkantak
Achanakmar Tiger Reserve 23 km
Sal forest on the Maikal range.
Ratanpur 59 km
The old Kalachuri capital and Mahamaya temple.
Chirmiri 84 km
A hill town in the north of Chhattisgarh, in the new Manendragarh district.
Bhoramdeo Temple 88 km
An eleventh century temple with carving close enough to Khajuraho that people call it the Khajuraho of Chhattisgarh.
Bhoramdeo Group 92 km
Three temples, not one, and a stepwell.
Malhar 102 km
Layers of Satavahana, Sarabhapuriya and Kalachuri in one field.
Amrit Dhara Falls 115 km
The Hasdeo dropping through a narrow throat.
Kanha National Park 124 km
Sal forest and open meadow that Kipling drew on for the Jungle Book, and the last refuge of the barasingha.
More famous places to visit in Madhya Pradesh
Questions
Where is Amarkantak?
Amarkantak is in Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Achanakmar Tiger Reserve (23 km), Ratanpur (59 km), Chirmiri (84 km).
How do I get the Amarkantak stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Amarkantak and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Madhya Pradesh volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Amarkantak before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Madhya Pradesh volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
LOQAH is free on iPhone and Android, in India and 20 more countries, with more countries on the way. Stand at a place, collect its stamp, and keep every trip in a passport that grows.