Hotels near Ancient Temples Of Kalachuri Period, Amarkantak

Amarkantak in Anuppur District in the state of Madhya Pradesh is known for the prevalence of Hindu religious beliefs since the bygone era. It is here where the Vindhyas and Satpuras merge keeping the Maikal Hills as the fulcrum. Amarkantak is the home to the Ancient Temples of Kalachuri Period, which were laid down by Kalachuri Maharaja Karnadeva between 1042 and 1072 AD.

The Kalachuri architecture is a combination of Pataleshwar Mahadev Temple and Machhendranath Temple. It is believed that Adi Shankaracharya was sanctified on the banks of Narmada River. He is also considered to be the founder of Pataleshwar Mahadev Temple, also known as Surajkund. Large number of devotees and leisure tourists from round the world visit these temples of Kalachuri period not only to worship, but also to observe the utter brilliance of ancient Kalachuri architecture.

Few important facts that are worth sharing are:

• Entry is free in the temple
• Photography is prohibited
• The temples are rightly maintained by Archaeological Department of India. So, one should be aware of abiding by cleanliness and maintenance norms in the temple complex.