Raipur, Aug. 10 -- The valley of Amarkantak on Monday resonated with the slogans of 'Har Har Mahadev', 'Bol Bam' and 'Narmada Maiya Ki Jai' as more than 500 devotees under the leadership of Bhawna Bohra, BJP MLA from Pandariya assembly constituency, set out on Padayatra to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva on this holy month of Shravan.

Under the leadership of Bohra, 500 devotees started the 151-kilometre-long 'Bol Bam' padayatra from Amarkantak after collecting water from the river Narmada. After offering worship to Maa Narmada, MLA Bohra lifted the Kanwar and left for Bhoramdeo Mandir.

Despite all the hardships, immense enthusiasm and devotion can be seen among the pilgrims participating in the padayatra. A highlight of the journey is ...