Amarkantak:
- Situated in the Maikal range
- Finds mention in the poetries of Kalidasa
- Narmada and Son rivers originate from here.
- There are total 24 temples here. Most of them have been constructed by rulers of Kalchuri dynasty in the 10th & 11th century.
Chitrakut:
- Situated on the border of UP & MP on the banks of river Mandakini
- According to mythological sources Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh had taken their child incarnations here.
- During his 14 years’ exile, Lord Ram had also stayed here in this place in the ashram of Maharshi Atri and Sati Anusuiya as a guest.
- Maharshi Valmiki had also stayed here.
- Great poet Kalidasa had come here for internal peace.
- One of the 9 gems of Akbar’s court, Abdul Rahim Khan-e-khan had also seeked shelter here to escape from Jahangir’s anger.
Sanchi:
- Situated in Raisen district.
- An important Buddhist tourist place.
- Constructed by emperor Ashoka in 3rd century BC.
- The only evidence of all forms of Buddhist sculptures in Buddha’s period is found here.
- The Stupas, Chaityas and Viharas of Sanchi are one of the finest examples of Buddhist Art.