Amarkantak Plateau
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The Amarkantak Plateau is a highland region in central India known as a major watershed and pilgrimage site where several important rivers originate.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
highland region
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plateau → |
| biodiversityStatus |
ecologically sensitive region
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| climate |
subtropical monsoon
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| contains |
Amarkantak town
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Narmada Kund → ancient temples and ashrams → forested hills and valleys → |
| country |
India
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| district |
Anuppur district
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| drainageDivideBetween |
Narmada basin and Mahanadi basin
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Narmada basin and Son–Ganga basin → |
| ecosystemType |
tropical deciduous forest
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| elevation |
approximately 1000–1100 metres above sea level
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| geologicalFeature |
part of the Vindhyan and Gondwana rock formations in the region
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| hasCulturalAssociationWith |
Hindu mythology
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worship of River Narmada → |
| hasRole |
major watershed of central India
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| hasScenicFeature |
dense sal and mixed forests
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waterfalls on Narmada and Son tributaries → |
| hydrologicalSignificance |
source region for several major rivers
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| importance |
source of perennial water for central India
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| knownAs |
Teerthraj Amarkantak
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| landUse |
forestry
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small-scale agriculture → |
| locatedIn |
Madhya Pradesh
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central India → |
| near |
Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve
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border of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh → |
| nearestMajorCity |
Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)
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Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) → |
| partOf |
Maikal Hills
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Satpura Range → |
| receivesRainfallFrom |
southwest monsoon
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| religiousSignificance |
Hindu pilgrimage site
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| riverOrigin |
Baitarani River (upper catchments)
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Johila River NERFINISHED → Narmada River NERFINISHED → Son River NERFINISHED → |
| state |
Madhya Pradesh
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| tourismType |
ecotourism
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religious tourism → |
| transportAccess |
connected by road to Anuppur and Pendra Road
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Narmada
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Rewa → |
sourceLocation |
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Reva
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hasSourceLocation |