Shakti Peeth 35 of 51 · India · Madhya Pradesh
Shondesh (Amarkantak)
शोन्देश
Location: Sone river source, Amarkantak
Devi · Bhairava · Body part
Devi (Goddess)
Narmada
Bhairava (Shiva)
Bhadrasena
Body part fallen
Right buttock
Darshan timings
Sunrise to sunset
Best season
October–March
Daily visitors
1,000–2,500
Modern access
On-site only.
Signature ritual
Sone-source snan + Devi darshan
Significance
Sone-bhed Tirth — confluence of Sone river source + Narmada source. Twin-river origin point.
Legend
Sati's right buttock fell here. River Sone (= "gold") begins.
How to reach
Amarkantak town → 1.5 km walk uphill to source.
Navratri special
Narmada Jayanti (Magh Sukla Saptami) peak
Primary pujas performed here
- Sone snan
- Padya Puja
- Pind Daan
Plan online from anywhere
Cannot travel? Book a remote Devi puja with video proof. See also 12 Jyotirlinga and 12 Sacred Tirthas.