Narmada River: The Virgin Goddess Who Flows West - Unraveling Her Mythological Tale

• Narmada is revered as a Goddess, with every stone from her banks considered a Shiva Lingam.
• Originating from Lord Shiva's sweat on Maikal Mountain, she was blessed with immortality and named Narmada, meaning 'giver of happiness'.
• Princess Narmada vowed to remain unmarried after a misunderstanding involving her maid Johila and Prince Sonbhadra.
• Her westward flow is mythologically linked to her heartbreak and decision to forge her own path.
• Geographically, Narmada is a lifeline for Central India, flowing through Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat to the Arabian Sea.