Mai Ki Bagiya — Attraction in Amarkantak

Translated to Mother's Garden in English, Mai ki Bagiya is a natural grove of trees dedicated to the Goddess Narmada, and is situated around 5 km from Narmadakund and covers the surrounding forests. In this garden there are mango trees, banana trees and other fruit trees along with Gulbakavli, roses and other flowering plants. The temple regularly attracts pilgrims and pilgrims that walk along the length of the Narmada river in an act known as Parikrama are known to spend a night here. Be aware of monkeys that are known to snatch things from unsuspecting tourists. It Also called ‘Charanotdak kund’ . It is known for its natural beauty. According to the folk tale prevalent among the villagers, Narmada used to play at this place with her friend, a beautiful girl named Gulbakavali, a 12 year girl, at her tender age. Hence the name Narmadamai. ‘Gulbakavali is actually’ impersonation of a plant.If you are are religious minded, you might like to stay here for taking up a PARIKRAMA but else it is a green place you might like to visit and stay...

A peaceful place, considered as the playground of Maa Narmada as a child who played with a little girl called Gulbajavali. One can find plants with the same name in the campus, that looks like ginger plantd. The trees found there are all age-old. The place is also called Charanotdak kund. Its just few kms away from Narmada kund. The priests out there said that the kund is actually the origin of Narmada water which later on took the shape of River at Narmada Udyog Sthan. There was a place, Akhand Dhuni which is centuries old. The sadhu gave us ashes wrapped in a paper and asked us to use is in times of difficulty. There are five kunds in total with the idol of Maa and also Shiva Linga, who is the father of Maa Narmada. Nice place for meditation. Outside the gate there is a ayurvedic shop which sells lot of medicines, especially for eyes and oil for body pain. The oil comes in plastic bottles of different sizes with prices ranging from Rs.100, 200 and 400. People who do Parikrama of Maa Narmada...

Mai- Ki- Bagia is the place which is traditionally considered as the place where the holy river emerges on earth at a small water tank or "Kund" known as Narmada Udgam Kund. There is a temple of Ma Narmada, the river goddess, who is considered as the Shiva Putri (Daughter of Shiva), originating from the Tejas ( Power) of Shiva (Narmada Saritang Shreshtha Rudra Tejaat Vinisritaa). Actually there are 5 small Kund-s there, the principal one is behind the Narmada temple. People perform Puja at this temple & take the holy water from the 2nd Kund which is in front of the temple to their homes. It is a serene place, & the visitor will automatically lifted to a high altitude of Spirituality just by entering this area. Mai - ki - Bagia literally means "Mother's Garden". This area was, & still is a natural orchard having many fruit-bearing trees. The only minus point is that there are lots & lots of monkeys who can attack people in search of food, specially from children & ladies. So, beware of...