The charming-Narmada valley lies in the center of India, spanning the states of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra. It is founded by the holy Narmada river, the fifth largest river in the Indian subcontinent. The exact location of the valley is located between longitude 72 ° 32 'and 81 ° 45' north latitude and 21 ° 20 'and 23 ° 45'. It is approximately 953 in length from east to west and has a maximum width of 234 km from north to south. The boundaries of the Narmada Valley areempurpuled by the Vindhya Hills in the north, Satpura ranges in the south and the Arabian Sea in the west, the Narmada Valley.

The website of the Narmada Valley, India is known for the period calcite fossil history, together with the discovery of an isolated skull of an archaic Homo sapiens, is of his surroundings from the, 2 -, 7 million years ago and is the oldest known hominid found from Indian subcontinent.

Narmada Valley Project:
The proposal by the Narmada dam was the first timeDesigned off in 1940 by the first Prime Minister of India - Jawaharalal Pandit Nehru. In 1979 it was decided to use the opportunities of the river Narmada in order to increase irrigation and produce hydroelectricity. According to the project was the series of large hydroelectric dams on the Narmada River in India to build. Is completed by all 30 big dams, Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP), the largest multipurpose project with the proposed height of 136.5 m, whichIrrigation of 18,000 square miles more - including the drought prone areas like Kutch and Saurashtra

Attractions of the Narmada Valley:

Amarkantak Hill, Amarkantak is a popular pilgrimage site in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India. Popularly known as "Teerthraj" (the king of pilgrimage), Amarkantak is a privileged natural heritage, which extends as a meeting point of the Vindhya and Satpura. It is the point where the Narmada, Sone and started Johila river.

Amarkantakis a wonderful place to experience the harmony between the inner self and nature. It is also a paradise for botanists support 635 species, including the 612 angiosperms, 2 gymnosperms, 21 pteridophytes. Apart from the fact that there are different kinds of medicinal plants which are found here.

Island of Omkareshwar: Omkareshwar island shaped like "th sacred symbol OM" of the Hindus, attracts thousands of pilgrims. Omkareshwar temple on the banks of river Narmada is one of the 12 reveredJyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva. It is one of the holiest sites of destroyed temples, shrines stubborn, bathing ghats and smoking sadhus chilum punctured. The best time to visit the island is from July to March.

Nemawar Siddeshwar Mandir: Nemawar Siddeshwar Mandir is situated in the middle reaches of the river Narmada, half of his birthplace and its confluence with the Arabian Sea. I is the most important Hindu temple, dedicated to the Lord Siddeshwar. The Temple of the increasesthe various idols, rambling designed motifs and tower.

Chaubis Avatar Temple: Located near the Omkareshwar Chaubis avatar is the beautiful temple dedicated to 24 incarnations Keshava (Lord Krishna).

Joga Ka Quila: Apart from its historic temple is the Narmada Valley for the Joga Ka Quila, is famous in the middle of the river Narmada. At the beginning of this fort used as a barracks for the armed forces house. The fortress was built by Shah Ghori Hosan. The State Government is taking allPossible efforts to save this monument.

Chhatri of Baji Rao Peshwa: Tourists can visit the little village called Rauera here to make is between the Omkareshwar and Maheshwar, is known for the Chhatri of Baji Rao Peshwa-I, a popular and powerful ruler of Peshwa dynasty. The ashes of Peshwa should be found here.