Amarkantak Plateau

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The Amarkantak Plateau is a highland region in central India known as a major watershed and pilgrimage site where several important rivers originate.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf highland region
plateau
biodiversityStatus ecologically sensitive region
climate subtropical monsoon
contains Amarkantak town
Narmada Kund
ancient temples and ashrams
forested hills and valleys
country India
district Anuppur district
linked to: Anuppur
drainageDivideBetween Narmada basin and Mahanadi basin
Narmada basin and Son–Ganga basin
ecosystemType tropical deciduous forest
elevation approximately 1000–1100 metres above sea level
geologicalFeature part of the Vindhyan and Gondwana rock formations in the region
hasCulturalAssociationWith Hindu mythology
worship of River Narmada
hasRole major watershed of central India
hasScenicFeature dense sal and mixed forests
waterfalls on Narmada and Son tributaries
hydrologicalSignificance source region for several major rivers
importance source of perennial water for central India
knownAs Teerthraj Amarkantak
landUse forestry
small-scale agriculture
locatedIn Madhya Pradesh
central India
near Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve
border of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
nearestMajorCity Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)
linked to: Bilaspur

Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh)
linked to: Jabalpur
partOf Maikal Hills
Satpura Range
receivesRainfallFrom southwest monsoon
religiousSignificance Hindu pilgrimage site
riverOrigin Baitarani River (upper catchments)
Johila River
Narmada River
linked to: Narmada

Son River
state Madhya Pradesh
tourismType ecotourism
religious tourism
transportAccess connected by road to Anuppur and Pendra Road

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Narmada sourceLocation Amarkantak Plateau
Rewa sourceLocation Amarkantak Plateau
Reva hasSourceLocation Amarkantak Plateau
Amarkantak partOf Amarkantak plateau
subject linked to: Amarkantak town
linked to: Amarkantak Plateau
Narmada basin and Son–Ganga basin physiographicSetting Amarkantak highland region
linked to: Amarkantak Plateau
Narmada Udgam near Amarkantak plateau
linked to: Amarkantak Plateau
Nerbudda sourceLocation Amarkantak Plateau
Son River sourceLocation Amarkantak Plateau
subject linked to: Son