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. Ramghat is the centre of all
religious activities in Chitrakoot and the most popular bathing ghat.
It is believed that taking a dip at Ramghat would absolve a person of all sins.
There is a stream of water falling upon the deity of Lord Hanuman releasing in a kund and there are langoors in this area. Hanuman Dhara is the name of the spring which sprouted from a rock when Lord Ram shot an arrow into it to calm down an enraged Hanuman when he came to this place to extinguish the fire that was caught in his tail after he returned from burning Lanka.
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 pilgrims perform Parikrama around this hill with the belief that all their sorrows will be ended and their wishes will come true by doing so. The name of Kamadgiri is derived from Kamadnathji, another name of Lord Rama and it meant fulfiller of all wishes.
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. One can also see marks of footprints by the river side which are believed to be hers.
Sphatic 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. It is said that Sita and Rama were relaxing here and a crow pecked the feet of goddess Sita which agitated lord Rama and he took off the eyes of the crow, however the crow was actually a form of Jayant, son of Lord Indra.
Sati Anusuya located further upstream, see amidst thick forest that resound to the melody of birdsong all day.
This is a pair of caves, in which there is a tiny entrance, through which one can barely pass. This is a place that is slowly emerging as one of the most popular destinations of India, owing to the enigmatic charm of nature. Natural wonder located some distance up the side of a hill.
Bharat Koop where Bharat stored holy water collected from all the places of pilgrimage in India.
