Places To Visit In Chitrakoot

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13 Places To Visit In Chitrakoot

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1. Kamadgiri

Kamadgiri
Top Attraction 3.5 /5

1 km from city center

Temple

Kamadgiri is a forested hill with the base surrounded by multiple Hindu temples on all sides and is considered to be the heart of Chitrakoot. The name is derived from Kamadnathji, another name of Lord Rama and it meant fulfiller of all wishes.

2. Gupt Godavari

Gupt Godavari
Top Attraction 3.4 /5

13 km from city center

Cave

Gupt Godavari has a pair of caves, one of them with a very tiny entrance through which one can barely pass and the other with stream of water flowing inside.

3. Marpha

Marpha
3.1 /5

13 km from city center

Historical Site

Marpha is located just 4 km from Gupt Godavari and is famous for its natural beauty, temples and ruins of a Chandel Fort.

4. Sphatik Shila

Sphatik Shila
3.1 /5

4 km from city center

Temple

Sphatik Shila is a place with two massive rocks which are believed to have the footprints of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita. Sphatik Shila literally means crystal rock and is located amidst dense forests, close to Janki Kund on the banks of river Mandakini.

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5. Sati Anusuya temple

Sati Anusuya temple
3.1 /5

0 km from city center

Temple

Sati Anusuya Temple is dedicated to the sage Anusuya, wife of sage Atri, and is set amid dense forest by a stream near Chitrakoot. According to legend, Anusuya sprinkled sacred water over the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheshwar, leading to their incarnations as her sons.

6. Hanuman Dhara

Hanuman Dhara
3.1 /5

3 km from city center

Temple

Hanuman Dhara is a shrine where a stream of water falls continuously upon a deity of Lord Hanuman before collecting in a kund below. The surrounding area is home to a large population of langurs.

7. Ramghat

Ramghat
Top Attraction 3.4 /5

1 km from city center

Waterfront

Ramghat is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Chitrakoot. The serene ghat lining the Mandakini River is where Lord Ram, Sita and Lakshman appeared in front of the famous poet Tulsidas and he used to sit on the riverside and write Ram Charitra Manas.

8. Janki kund

Janki kund
3.1 /5

2 km from city center

River

Janaki kund is situated along the banks of Mandakini river and it is believed that this is where goddess Sita used to bathe during the period of exile.

9. Kalinjar Fort

Kalinjar Fort
3.1 /5

43 km from city center

Forts & Palaces

Kalinjar Fort is a hill fort in Banda district that was once an important symbol of power, desired and held by a succession of kings over the centuries. The fort complex also has multiple temples, making it an important site for Hindu pilgrims.

10. Rajapur

Rajapur
Top Attraction 4.1 /5

37 km from city center

Temple

Rajapur is a small town located in the Chitrakoot district of Uttar Pradesh. What makes this quaint settlement famous is the fact that it is the birthplace of Goswami Tulsidas, the prolific writer of Sri Ram Charit Manas and the Hanuman Chalisa. A small temple dedicated to Tulsidas is present here and is the main attraction of this place.

11. Ganesh Bagh

Ganesh Bagh
3.1 /5

5 km from city center

Garden & Park

Ganesh Bagh, on the Karvi-Devangana road, is home to an architecturally striking temple, a seven-storeyed stepwell (baoli), and the ruins of a palace.

12. Bharat Kup

Bharat Kup
3.1 /5

15 km from city center

Temple

Bharat Kup is a small temple built around a well, located on the outskirts of Chitrakoot. It is believed to be the place where Bharat collected and stored water from all the pilgrimage sites of India.

13. Bharat Milap Mandir

Bharat Milap Mandir
3.1 /5

3 km from city center

Temple

Bharat Milap Mandir is one of the most important temples in Chitrakoot, believed to mark the spot where the four brothers - Ram, Bharat, Lakshman, and Shatrughna - reunited during Rama's period of exile.

FAQs on Chitrakoot

How can I commute within Chitrakoot?

Roads here are well connected as the tourism is a major source of income for people here. You can easily get buses, taxis or rickshaws in the locality.
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What are the top sightseeing places in Chitrakoot?

The top sightseeing places in Chitrakoot are Kamadgiri, Gupt Godavari, Ramghat, Hanuman Dhara, Sati Anusuya temple, Sphatik Shila.
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