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

Key facts about Narmada
TypeRiver
Sanskrit nameनर्मदा
Coordinates22.24°N, 76.15°E
SignificanceSacred 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.

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