Chitrakoot Travel Diary

RAMGHAT

Ram Ghat, located on the banks of Mandakini River, is among the most visited religious destinations in Uttar Pradesh. Just like many other places in this district, it is believed to have played host to an episode from the mythological epic, Ramayana. Just find a spot on the stairs leading to the ghat and sit down for a while. You will feel the serenity in the air.

KAMADGIRI

Kamadgiri Hill is one of the most revered places in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Pilgrims to this religious site often perform a circumambulation to receive blessings. Situated in the southern part of the state, it is the holiest place in Chitrakoot Dham. Like most of the religious places in India, it is associated with several mythological legends. It is a Sanskrit word which means "one that fulfills all desires". There is a pilgrimage path enveloping this hill, whose distance is about 5 km approx. Devotees believe that all the teerthas, or, holy places, lie along the religious route. The principal deity of Chitrakoot is Lord Kamtanath. There are many temples dedicated to Lord Kamtanath apart from the main temple.

HANUMAN DHARA

Hanuman Dhara is a sacred place located on a hill in Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh. It is believed that Lord Hanuman rested here after burning Lanka, and to cool his body, Lord Rama created a spring (dhara) that flows even today. Devotees climb around 360 steps to reach the shrine, which offers a peaceful view and spiritual atmosphere. A small Hanuman idol sits under the flowing spring, symbolizing divine grace and eternal devotion.

MANAS DARSHAN

JANKIKUND

SPHATIK SHILA

Sphatik Shila is a serene and sacred spot on the banks of the Mandakini River in Chitrakoot. It features two large quartz (sphatik) rocks where Lord Rama and Sita are believed to have rested during their exile. The smooth, shiny stones bear footprints believed to be theirs. Surrounded by natural beauty, this peaceful site holds great religious significance for devotees and pilgrims.

SATI ANSUIYA

RAMDARSHAN

GUPT GODAVARI

BHARATKOOP

RAMSHAIYA

GANESH BAGH

Nestled about 11 km from Chitrakoot town along Karvi–Devangana Road, Ganesh Bagh is a charming heritage complex built in the 19th century by Maratha Peshwa Vinayak Rao as a summer retreat,

Maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India, the site includes:

A richly carved Shiva temple—locally called “mini Khajuraho”—whose ornate domes, pillars, and sculptures evoke the art of Khajuraho.
A majestic seven-storey stepwell (baoli), offering cool repose and architectural intrigue.
The ruins of a palace, once part of royal leisure grounds, set amid lush flora and wide-open lawns.

TULSI JALPRAPAT

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