Amarkantak plateau contains an abundant deposit of bauxite in Shahdol district, Maikala hills, the plateau region ofSarguja-Bilaspur-Raigarh-Katni, Durg and Balaghat region of Chhattisgarh. Amarkantak is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India. It is situated in the Maikal mountains, Amarkantak is an important pilgrimage centre for Hindus.