Aboutn the Chitrakoot :

Chitrakoot is situated on Jhansi-Manikpur railway line about 80 km. south-east of Banda on the bank of river Mandakini. Lord Ram stayed here for some time on way to his exile-in-forest. The Sitapur here has a chain of 24 ghats along the river. Of these, Raghav Prayag, Kailash Ghat, Ram Ghat and Dhritikalpa Ghat are considered especially sacred. It is said that lord Ram lived in the Parnakuti near Ramghat. Three km. from here are the ashrams of Sati Anisuiya and Maharshi Atri. In a hill region, Mandarachal, from where the Mandakini originates, there are temples dedicated to Anisuiya, Atri, Dattatreya and Hanuman. About 3.30 km. away from Sitapur is the beautiful Janki Kund. Near Janki Kund is the Sphatik Shila (rock crystal). Also, there is Bharat Koop, which has the holy waters collected from all the sacred rivers.

Some of the Tourist attractions in Chitrakoot are as follows :

Ramghat :

This is the most important pilgrimage centre in Chitrakoot.

Kamadgiri :

This is a hill with several temples at the base. The most notable of them is the Bharat Milap Temple.

Sati Anusuya :

This is a temple set up in honor of Sati Anusuya who was a very devoted wife. Several gods of the Hindu Pantheon were attracted by her beauty and this enraged her to such an extent that she converted all of them to infants.

Sphatik Shila :

A boulder with Ram's footprints, few temples and clear water of the Mandakini River marks this spot.

Janaki Kund :

A stretch of the river which was supposedly Sita's favorite bathing spot.

Hanuman Dhara :

A spring created by Lord Rama. There are several temples that are located here.

How to Reach Chitrakoot:

By Air: The nearest airport at Khajurahi connects Chitrakoot with important cities like Delhi, Agra and Varanasi.

By Rail: Chitrakoot Dham (11 kilometers) on the Jhansi- Manikpur line connects Chitrakoot with major important cities of India.

By Road: Bus services connect Chitrakoot with Jhansi, Mahoba, Chitrakoot Dham, Harpalpur, Satna and Chhatarpur.