Chitrakoot

Poised along the banks of the pristine Mandakini river, the peaceful pilgrim town of Chitrakoot, that spreads over the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

Sitting in the shadow of the scenic Vindhya range of mountains, Chitrakoot is speckled with ancient temples, ghats (stepped banks of a river), sacred ponds, and ashrams, almost all of which echo the tales of the Hindu epic Ramayana and recount legends of the mighty Lord Rama, who lived here with his wife Sita and his brother Lakshmana.

Destination in Chitrakoot:

Kamadgiri Mountain – The bow-shaped hollow Kamadgiri Mountain towers in many mythological legends. It is believed that Lord Brahma performed ‘Havan’ here before creating the universe.
Ram Ghat – Located on the banks of the Mandakini River, devotees of Lord Ram consider this as a very holy spot and is believed to absolve one of his sins.
Bharat Milap – The Temple at Bharat Milap marks the spot where Lord Bharata met Lord Ram to convince him to return to Ayodhya. Footprints of Lord Ram and his brother can be seen inside the temple.
Kamtanath – The cottage built by Lord Lakshman for Lord Ram and Sita was known as Param Kutir and the temple today stands at the same site.
Gupt Godavari – These ancient caves are a marvel. Narrow paths, beautiful carvings, and perennial water streams make this a very interesting place to visit.
Janki Kund – Janki Kund is a beautiful water body that was known to be used by Sita for bathing during the exile.

Chitrakoot is also the place where Goswami Tulsidas, author of 'The Ramcharitmanas', spent many years of his life. There are many lively fairs which are organized on different occasions and festivals

The location is best suitable for taking spiritual and Heritage shots.

Contact Person

Collector Satna
New Collectorate and Court, Dhawari-Mahadeva Rd, Prem Vihar Colony, Satna, Madhya Pradesh 485001
Phone Number: 7587979300
Email: dmsatna[at]mp[dot]nic[dot]in