Travel information on Chitrakoot Uttar Pradesh
The holy town of Chitrakoot is situated in the northern part of the Vindhya Range. A calm Mandakini, a tributary of the Ganga, flows through this small peaceful town which abounds in sublime natural beauty. Legend has it that Lord Rama along with his consort Sita and brother Lakshman spent 11 of their 14-year exile in the forests of Chitrakoot. The peaceful environs of the town inspired Goswami Tulsidas to pen a major part of his epic poem, Ramcharitmanas.
Along the banks of Mandakini is the Ram Ghat, which comes to life with the first rays of the sun as devotees trickle in to take a dip in the holy waters of the river. Worth special mention here is the evening aarti and. Gajendranath Shiva Temple.
11 About 5 kms from Ram Ghat is Hanuman Dhara shrine, which is reached by a flight of 360 stairs. The temple enshrines a panchmuffn (five-faced) idol of Hanuman, an ardent devotee of Lord Rama, with a natural spring cascading over it. Sita Rasoi or Sita’s kitchen is perched on the peak of the Hanuman Dhara hill.
A short boat-ride from Ram Ghat is Janaki Kund which is believed to be the bathing spot of goddess Sita and Spathik Shila is a boulder which is said to have a footprint of Lord Rama.
Another place of religious significance is Kamadgiri, which is believed to be the original. Chitrakoot. Devout perform its circumambulation with the belief that it will fulfill their desires. Skirted by temples at all sides, Bharat Milap Temple and Kantanath Swami Temple are most frequented by devotees.
Other places of religious significance around Chitrakoot are Ganeshbagh, Safi Anasuya Ashram and Gupt Godavari.
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