Chitrakoot
Chitrakoot, 'the hill of many
wonders', a legendary Hindu
pilgrim centre is
set picturesquely in the northern spurs of the Vindhyas. Legend
has it that
Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh took their incarnations on the sacred soil of
Chitrakoot. Lord Rama and Sita are believed to have spent eleven of their
fourteen years of exile in its peaceful forests. The great sage Atri and Sati
Anusuya meditated here and poet Tulsidas came to Chitrakoot in search of
spiritual solace.
Tourist Acctration in Chitrakoot
- Ramghat
Ramghat : The ghats that line
the banks of the river Mandakini reveal a constantly moving and changing
kaleidoscope of religious activity. The rippling blue-green waters of the
Mandakini can be traversed by boats, readily available for hire.
Other attractions are - Janaki Kund,
Kamadgiri, Sphatik Shila, Hanuman Dhara and Bharat Koop. Khajuraho (175 kms.).
SatiAnusuya (16kms.) and GuptGodavariCaves (15 kmsare also worth visiting.
Reaching There
Airport :Khajuraho (175kms. )
Road: Connected by road.
Railheads. Chitrakoot
Dham (11 kms.)
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