River of the Mahabharata
Narmada
नर्मदा
Sacred boundary river of the south; river of Mahishmati
Narmada: Sacred boundary river of the south; river of Mahishmati, located at coordinates 22.24°N, 76.15°E.
Key Facts
| Type | River |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | नर्मदा |
| Coordinates | 22.24°N, 76.15°E |
| Significance | Sacred boundary river of the south; river of Mahishmati |
About Narmada
The river dividing the northern lands from the Deccan, sacred in the epic's tirtha catalogues. Mahishmati, the city King Nila held for the Kauravas, stood upon it.
Why it matters: Sacred boundary river of the south; river of Mahishmati
Details
- Point
- Near Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh
- Parva
- Vana Parva tirtha lists; Sabha Parva digvijaya of Sahadeva
On the Map
Narmada
Narmada sits at 22.24°N, 76.15°E.
View on the full mapStories Set at Narmada
Mahishmati, City Guarded by Fire
The Narmada capital of old power
Satayupa and the Forest Kings
Narada Names the Rulers Who Chose the Woods
The Fire That Loved a Princess
Why no army could take Mahishmati
The Names That Cleanse Sin
Asked what destroys sin, Bhishma answers with a litany of gods, rivers, mountains, sages and kings