High Season : Oct - Mar
8 - 20℃
Low Season : Apr - Sep
20 - 41℃
Nearest Airport -IXD
Allahabad Airport
Nearest Train Stations -CKTD
Chitrakutdham Karwi

History

The peaceful pilgrimage town of Chitrakoot, located on the banks of the pristine Mandakini River, which runs through Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, is steeped in the dedication of Lord Rama, believed to have passed. He spent 11 and a half years in exile here. for 14 years. According to the Ramayana epic, Chitrakoot was Lord Rama's brother, Bharat, who came to visit him and asked him to return to the place where Ayodhya ruled the kingdom. 

 Chitrakoot's spiritual heritage dates back several centuries. The Ramcharitmanas writer, Goswami Tulsidas, is said to have spent a lot of time here as well. It is believed that Sage Atri and Sati Anasuya also meditated at Chitrakoot. Many people also believe that the supreme gods of Hinduism (Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva) incarnate here.

Facts & Culture

Nestled in the shadow of the picturesque Vindia Mountains, Chitrakut is dotted with ancient temples, Ghats (riverbanks), Kund (sacred pools), and ashrams, almost all in line with the Hindu epic "Luo Mayana's Story resonates." The legend of the great Lord Rama lives here with his wife Sita and his brother Lakshmana. Given the large number of temples here, Chitrakut was packed with believers during the festival, and they flocked to the city to seek God's blessing. Since it is located next to the Mandakini River (also known as Pajasvini River), several ghats have been built on the periphery of the water, allowing pilgrims to bathe in the sacred river and participate in the art (ceremonies) that are carried out Cape in the sacred river. Ghats at night. The art injects religious energy into the environment, allowing visitors to fully immerse themselves in the spirit of Chitrakoot. The name Chitrakoot literally means a mountain full of miracles Chitrakoot Parvat Mala (garland of mountains) includes the pilgrimage sites Kamadgiri, Hanuman Dhara, Janki Kund, Lakshman Pahari and Devangana.

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