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Situated
in Banda District of Uttar Pradesh, on the banks of river Paisuni
(Mandakini), Chitrakoot Dham is one of the most ancient holy pilgrim
places of India. Lying in Latitude 25 10'N and Longitude 80' 53'
E on the road from Banda to Allahabad it is 285 km from Lucknow
and 10km from Allahabad.
The fourteen years of exile of Lord Rama have impressed the human mind more vitally
than other periods of his life. Wherever his August feet feet tread in the years
that he roved the wilderness the land sprouted a pilgrimage center. Chitrakoot
is one of them.
Legend has it that during his fourteen years exile Lord Rama alongwith his consort
Sita and brother Lakshman came to Chitrakoot and in the solitude of its forests
came in intimate contact with Sage Atri and Sati Anasuya.
Goswami Tulsidas the creator of the epic " Shri Ramcharitmanas" spent
many years on the soil of Chitrakoot sacred with the touch of the Lord's feet.
He composed many of his verses surrounded by Nature in its fullest splendour.
Wrapped in peace and tranquility, broken only by the flutter of birds and the
murmur of gushing streams, Chitrakoot is a symbol of Faith - dotted with myriad
temples and filled with the reverberating sound of bells - truly, an Abode of
the Gods.
General Information
Accessibility Air
Nearest airport is at Bamrauli (Allahabad) 135 km. Rail
Chitrakoot is connected by rail with all major cities - Delhi, Calcutta, Jhansi,
Gwalior, Lucknow, Jabalpur, Varanasi, Allahabad. Nearest Railway Stations are
Karvi (8km) and Atarra (40 km). Some important trains joining Chitrakoot with
other parts of the country are Chambal Express - 1181/1182. Maha Kosal Express
- 1449/1450. Chitrakoot Express - 5010/5009. Road
By road Chitrakoot is 8 km from Karvi & 72 km from Banda. For tourists, it
is advisable to reach Karvi, Hq of the sub division, from where one can go to
Sitapur, situated at the foot hills of Kamtanath hill. Buses of both M. P. and
U. P. State Roadways ply on this route.
Some Important Road Distances
Lucknow - 285 Km
Allahabad - 125 Km
Varanasi - 260 Km
Khajuraho - 190 Km
Satna - 75 Km
Mahoba - 127 Km
Kalinjar - 88 Km
Jhansi - 274 Km
Local Transport
Jeep, Rickshaw, Tonga, Taxi Services available for local sight seeing.
Situated
in Banda District of Uttar Pradesh, on the banks of river Paisuni
(Mandakini), Chitrakoot Dham is one of the most ancient holy pilgrim
places of India. Lying in Latitude 25 10'N and Longitude 80' 53'
E on the road from Banda to Allahabad it is 285 km from Lucknow
and 10km from Allahabad. 
