CHITRAKOOT

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          Chitrakoot I'm sure most of you'll must be thinking ....."naam toh sunna hai". Well this place holds a significant importance in Ramayana,and that's why you'll have heared about it.It is a is a town and a nagar panchayat in Satna district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is a town of religious, cultural, historical and archaeological importance.
                                                    This town is full of different places which are supposed to be having religious significance.

Places to visit in chitrakoot are:
Kamtanath mandir:Located at the top of the Kamadgiri hill.This temple is dedicated to the lord Kamtanth.It is believed that lot of demons used to reside around this region,so the villagers requested lord Rama for help while he was in this area during his exile,Then Lord Rama prayed to Lord Kamtanth for strength and killed all the demons. After darshan in temple one must do parikrama of 5.5 Km around the Kamadgiri hill. 

 Gupt Godavari: Gupt Godavari is a cavern located at a distance of 19 km south of Ram Ghat. As per the legend, the Godavari River emerging as a perennial stream from the rocks deep inside this cave, flows down to another cave below and then disappears. A massive rock is seen protruding out of the ceiling which is believed to be the remains of the Demon Mayank.This demon had the audacity of stealing Sita's clothes when she was bathing and hence was killed by Laxman. It is believed that during their exile, Lord Rama along with his brother Laxmana held a court in this cave. Tourists can find a beautifully carved sculpture of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva at the entrance of the cave.







Sphatik Shila:Sphatik Shila is a densely forested area on the banks of Mandakini River, situated few kilometres away from the Janaki Kund. Tourists can find a large boulder bearing impressions of Lord Rama's footprints. It is said that Lord Rama did shringar to his wife Sita here. Moreover, it is the same place where Sita was bitten by Jayant, disguised as a crow.According to a touching legend, Rama had plucked some wild flowers and was decorating Sita's hair with them. They were both seated on a rock on the banks of the river. Unhappy with this cameo of domestic bliss, Jayant, the mischievous son of one of the gods, turned himself into a crow, flew down and pecked Sita's feet. This enraged the vigilant Lakshman who fired an arrow at the intruding bird, and pierced one of its eyes. This is why crows, to this day, tilt their heads to examine anything! There is a pavilion that enshrines footprints, recalling these legendary events on the banks of the Mandakini river. 

Hanuman Dhara: This is about 4 Km. to the east of Ramghat at the beginning of the Vindhyas. A stream of cool and clear water originating inside the mountain falls on the idol of Hanuman Ji and loses itself in a kund below. It is a popular belief that Hanuman Ji came here to cool down the heat after burning Lanka.Hanuman Dhara provides the awe inspiring scenery of a cascade that falls from the nearby mountains. Though the uphill path is little bit tiresome, the pictorial beauty of the gleaming waterfall take away all your hardships and you will be enthralled by the lovely environ that surrounds you.

An ascend of around  500 steps would get you towards the spring. The temple is dedicated to Hanuman holds a deity which is regarded as one of a rare idol of the monkey god. The spring that falls on the deity gradually fills the nearby kund is indeed a delightful site to be remembered for a long. Apart from this, Hanuman Dhara gives a implausible view of the legendary town of Chitrakoot and so do not forget to pay a visit to this lovely hillock.

 This place hold more of religious importance.Samosas are really yummy over here and are a must try.Happy Reading!

Located at the top of the Kamadgiri hill, this temple is dedicated to Lord Kamta nath, who is the patron deity of the Chitrakoot region. As stated in the Hindu mythology - Ramayana, a number of demons resided in the nearby Dandaka forests, who created havoc and destruction amongst the local folks in Chitrakoot. The villagers approached Lord Rama for help, while he was in the area during his period of exile. Lord Rama then prayed to Lord Kamtanath for strength and was able to kill the demons and bring relief amongst the villagers. Another belief is that Lord Kamtanath is another incarnation of Lord Rama himself. The main idol of Lord Kamtanath is black in colour and is decorated with ornaments and flowers. Beside him a smaller idol of his consort, Goddess Kamadgiri is placed. It is widely believed that if one visits this temple, followed by walking a circle around the Kamadgiri hill (5.5 km), his sins will be cleansed and his wishes will be fulfilled.

-- Read more: http://www.ixigo.com/kamtanath-mandir-chitrakoot-india-ne-1700690

Located at the top of the Kamadgiri hill, this temple is dedicated to Lord Kamta nath, who is the patron deity of the Chitrakoot region. As stated in the Hindu mythology - Ramayana, a number of demons resided in the nearby Dandaka forests, who created havoc and destruction amongst the local folks in Chitrakoot. The villagers approached Lord Rama for help, while he was in the area during his period of exile. Lord Rama then prayed to Lord Kamtanath for strength and was able to kill the demons and bring relief amongst the villagers. Another belief is that Lord Kamtanath is another incarnation of Lord Rama himself. The main idol of Lord Kamtanath is black in colour and is decorated with ornaments and flowers. Beside him a smaller idol of his consort, Goddess Kamadgiri is placed. It is widely believed that if one visits this temple, followed by walking a circle around the Kamadgiri hill (5.5 km), his sins will be cleansed and his wishes will be fulfilled.
-- Read more: http://www.ixigo.com/kamtanath-mandir-chitrakoot-india-ne-1700690

Located at the top of the Kamadgiri hill, this temple is dedicated to Lord Kamta nath, who is the patron deity of the Chitrakoot region. As stated in the Hindu mythology - Ramayana, a number of demons resided in the nearby Dandaka forests, who created havoc and destruction amongst the local folks in Chitrakoot. The villagers approached Lord Rama for help, while he was in the area during his period of exile. Lord Rama then prayed to Lord Kamtanath for strength and was able to kill the demons and bring relief amongst the villagers. Another belief is that Lord Kamtanath is another incarnation of Lord Rama himself. The main idol of Lord Kamtanath is black in colour and is decorated with ornaments and flowers. Beside him a smaller idol of his consort, Goddess Kamadgiri is placed. It is widely believed that if one visits this temple, followed by walking a circle around the Kamadgiri hill (5.5 km), his sins will be cleansed and his wishes will be fulfilled.
-- Read more: http://www.ixigo.com/kamtanath-mandir-chitrakoot-india-ne-1700690