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Chitrakoot Yatra

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Chitrakoot Dhama Yatra In the Holy Footsteps of Lord Ramacandra’s Forest Home One of India's great pilgrimage sites, the Holy Dhama of Chitrakoot is remotely located amidst the dense forests of Bundelkhand, on the border of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, far-away from any major city. In the deep forests of Chitrakoot (Chitrakuta), Lord Sri Ramacandra, Sita and Lakshmana spent 11-and-a-half years of Their 14 years of exile. Lord Rama exhibited many wonderful pastimes here. He especially bestowed mercy upon great sages through His personal association who had been praying and eagerly waiting for His arrival for a very long time, as described in the Valmiki Ramayana! The dense Dandakaranya forest adjoins Chitrakoot. Chitrakoot means "delightful asrama ". Though exiled from His kingdom, Ayodhya, Lord Rama lived happily in this beautiful holy place. The entire area, which is widespread, is very pleasant and picturesque even today! When Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshmana so