RAM GHAT is a long stretch of steps made on the bank of Payaswani River. It is believed that Lord Ram bathed here with Sitaji and Lakshman on their arrival in Chitrakoot. Goswami Tulsidas is also believed to have lived here for quite some time. It is the place where he is believed to have Darshan of Bhagwan Shri Ram & Lakshman.
CHITRAKOOT is the place where Bhagwan Shri Ram with wife Sita and brother Lakshman spend his time during exile.
KAMADGIRI MOUNTAIN, the mountain which fulfills all the wishes and desires by taking its Parikrama or Pradakshina, this place is believed to have been the abode of God Shri Ram, Sita Devi and Lakshman Jati during their exile.
SPHATIK SHILA, reddish crystal like rock, where Lord Ram and his beloved wife Sita used to sit and admire the scenic ambiance of the surroundings.
SITA RASOI at Chitrakoot is situated about 100 feet from the Hanuman Dhara. This is the place where Devi Sita is said to have cooked Kandmools (root vegetables).
LAKSHMAN PAHADI or Lakshman Hill, situated on the Parikrama or Pradakshina Path of the Kamadgiri Mountain half way from the Pramukh Dwar, is the hillock where Lakshman, the younger brother of Lord Ram, spent most of his time when he retired from the services of his elder brother Shri Ram and Bhabhi Sita. He used to guard the Kamadgiri Mountain when Lord Ram & Devi Sita used to rest.
BHARAT MILAP MANDIR, is the place in Chitrakoot where Bharat, after performing final rites of his father King Dasharath, comes from Ayodhya with his three mothers Kaushalya, Kaikeyi and Sumitra to meet his elder brother Shri Ram to offer him Ayodhya’s kingdom. The foot prints of Lord Ram and his brother Bharat are still engraved here. It is such a touching occasion that even stones melted owing to overwhelming emotions and carry their foot prints to this day.
BHARAT KOOP is a Huge Well near Bharatpur village located around 20 kms from the west of Chitrakoot. It is believed that Lord Ram’s brother Bharat brought water from all the holy places to anoint Lord Ram as a King of Ayodhya. But Bharat was unsuccessful in persuading Lord Ram to return to his kingdom. When Lord Ram did not agree then Bharat poured the holy water in this well as per instructions of Maharishi Atri. It is believed that after having bath from the water of this well means bathing in all teerths.
RAGHAV-PRAYAG GHAT, the place where Lord Ram performed “Pitru Tarpan” making offerings to his father King Dasharath who expired after Lord Ram went into exile.
HANUMAN DHARA, a lovely hillock with Hanuman Temple, it is believed that this cascade was created to ease the hardship of Hanuman while he returned from Lanka after setting fire to Lanka. Lord Ram pierces an arrow in this mountain which springs up water which relieves Shri Hanuman. The spring that falls on the deity temple idol gradually fills the nearby Kund. Hanuman Dhara gives an implausible view of the legendary town of Chitrakoot.
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