Related Places

Historical Places

Kamadgiri
A forested hill of prime religious significance, this is believed to be the original Chitrakoot. The Bharat Milap Temple is located here. Pilgrims perform a ritual circumambulation of the hill to seek blessings.
Sphatik Shila
This picturesque spot is marked by two immense rocks. It is believed to be the place where Lord Rama and Sita feasted their eyes on the beauty of Chitrakoot.
Hanuman Dhara
Located on a steep hillside, it is approachable by a flight of 360 steps. Here, the waters of a natural spring cascade over an image of Lord Hanuman.
Ram Ghat
On the banks of the River Mandakini, and centre of ritual activity, this ghat is the most frequented in Chitrakoot. The "Aarti" performed in the evening is particularly beautiful.
Janki Kund
An unusual cave over the Mandakini. Said to be the place where Sita bathed.

How To Reach

Air
From Chitrakoot the nearest airport is Khajuraho : 185 km.
Rail
The nearest railway station for Chitrakoot is Karvi : 8 km. Some of the major trains are 1181.1182 and 1159/1160 Agra Howrah Exp); 1107/1108 Bundelkhand Exp; 1449/1450 Mahakaushal Exp (Kutub Exp_; 5009/5010 Chitrakoot Exp (Lucknow-Jabalpur); 1069/1070 Tulsi Exp (Allahabad-Mumbai), Bundelkhand Exp (Gwalior-Allahabad).
Train No.       Train Name


2175-2177/2176 Chambal Express (Gwalior/Agra-Hawara)


1107/1108 Bundelkhand Express (Varanasi-Gwalior)


5009-5010 Chitrakoot Express (Lucknow-Jabalpur)


8203/8204 Durg Express (Kanpur-Durg)


2179/2180 Mahakaushal Express (Jabalpur-Hazrat Nizamuddin, Delhi)


2447/2448 UP Sampark Kranti (Manikpur-Hazrat Nizamuddin, Delhi)


1069/1070 Tulsi Express (Allahabad-Lokmanya Tilak Terminal, Mumbai)


2535/2536 Gareeb Nawaz Express (Lucknow-Raipur)


Road
Chitrakoot is well connected by road. There are regular bus services to Banda, Allahabad, Jhansi, Varanasi, Chhatarpur, Satna, Kanpur, Faizabad, Lucknow, Agra, Maihar, etc. Some Road distances are : Allahabad - 125 km. Satna - 75 km. Lucknow - 285 km, Mahoba - 127 km, Kalinjar 88 km, Jhansi 274 km.