What is Ramghat, Chitrakoot known for?
Ramghat is the main ghat on the Mandakini river at Chitrakoot — a row of steps and small temples along the water where pilgrims bathe, and where the evening aarti is held. Boats run from here up the river to Janaki Kund and Sati Anusuya.
Why is Ramghat, Chitrakoot significant?
Tradition holds that Rama bathed at this point of the Mandakini during his exile, and the ghat takes its name from that. It is also associated with Goswami Tulsidas, who is held to have lived in Chitrakoot and to have had darshan of Rama here. The ghat is the natural starting point for the river-side places of the exile story upstream.
Which rituals and festivals are held at Ramghat, Chitrakoot?
Bathing in the Mandakini is the central rite, followed by darshan at the small temples along the steps. The evening Mandakini aarti, with lamps offered to the river, is held on the ghat. Deepdaan is commonly offered at dusk.
Amavasya, Deepawali and Ram Navami are the principal occasions.
How do you reach Ramghat, Chitrakoot?
Ramghat is on the Mandakini in Chitrakoot, a short distance from Kamadgiri. Chitrakoot Dham (Karwi) railway station is about 10 kilometres away.
Boats from the ghat go upstream to Janaki Kund and Sati Anusuya ashram, and are the pleasantest way to reach them.