Devout Chitrakoot

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  • Owing to its mythological significance and natural beauty, Chitrakoot is popularly described as 'the place of many wonders'
  • The hindu trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh are believed to have taken their incarnation in Chitrakoot
  • Chitrakoot is believed to have got its name owing to the presence of 'cheetal' (deer) in the region
  • According to folklore, Lord Ram and Sita spent eleven of their fourteen years of exile in the deep jungles of Chitrakoot.

Devout Chitrakoot

Known as the 'Place of Many Wonders', Chitrakoot nestles in the northern Vindhya range of mountains and has enchanting places to visit. Chitrakoot mountain range includes Kamad Giri, Hanuman Dhara, Janki Kund, Lakshman pahari, and Devangana which are famous religious mountains. It is believed to have got its name owing to the presence of 'Cheetal' (deer) in the region.

The city is known to be of great religious and connection with Ramayanya. According to folklore, Lord Ram and Sita spent eleven of their fourteen years of exile in the deep jungles of Chitrakoot. Hanuman Dhara, Sphatikshila, Bharat Milap temple, Gupt Godavari, Janki Kund, Param Kutir and Ram Ghat are therefore major attractions and fascinating places to see in Chitrakoot.

You must not forget to witness the 'Deep Daan festival' at Ram Ghat during Diwali and special celebrations on Ram Navmi on your visit to Chitarkoot. Devotees and tourists gather in large numbers to be a part of these cherished events. A spiritual retreat, this town is also said to be the meditation shrine of many legendary sages and is believed to be frequently visited by Gods and Goddesses. The hindu trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh are believed to have taken their incarnation in this city.

Kamadgiri, Yagya Vedi and Anasuya Ashram are some more tourist places in Chitrakoot to be visited. A unique sense of spiritual wonder, Chitarkoot makes you reimagine the prehistoric past in the present.

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