Whatever
we tell you, however detailed a description we give, it won't do
justice to the body of water that flows from the Amarkantak plateau to
Arabian sea, the river we call Narmada. Hinduism sees it as one of the
seven most sacred rivers in India, and in fact, most wisdom traditions
around the world draw inspiration from rivers and their behavior.
Come stand on the banks of the Narmada, and whatever your faith, you might momentarily be inspired to carry out the Narmada parikrama,
a two to three year process of travelling by foot up one entire bank of
the river and down the other. For the time being, see how far this
spell carries you; put one foot in front of the other and see how far
they take you; take in the colorful riverside, the temples, ashrams,
bathing sites and warm-hearted people; listen deeply for the river's
voice as it tumbles home to the sea, washing humanity clean of its
borders, divisions and short-sightedness.
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The
Narmada river runs through Narmada district, along the border of
Vadodara district, and through Bharuch district, emptying near the city
of Bharuch into the sea. There are various sites along the way, and
therefore various ways to visit the river.
By road
: Bharuch, Rajpipla, Chanod, and Dabhoi are accessible by buses. The Sardar Sarovar dam site can be reached by private vehicle.
By rail
: Bharuch is the nearest railway station.
By air
: The closest airport is at Vadodara.
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