Chitrakut
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🛕 About Chitrakut
Chitrakut is the forest town where tradition places eleven and a half of Rama’s fourteen exile years — and where the Ayodhya–Chitrakut–Kashi Ramayana trail finds its emotional centre.
The verified frame: the ~5 km Kamadgiri parikrama (featured on the district site), the Mandakini’s Ram Ghat aarti, and the Deep Daan Amavasya mela whose October 2025 edition drew a reported ~12 lakh devotees in a single day. Checked 02 October 2026.
The essentials
| Item | Detail | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kamadgiri parikrama | ~5 km paved circuit, 1.5–2 h | Reported (district-featured) |
| Ram Ghat aarti | Morning ~5:30–6:30; evening ~6–7 (season-shifting) | Unconfirmed — verify locally |
| Hanuman Dhara | Steep climb; ropeway operational (reported) | Reported |
| Deep Daan | Amavasya lamp festival; 12-lakh dip day (Oct 2025) | Reported |
| Rail | Chitrakutdham Karwi (CKTD), ~8–11 km | Reported |
| The trail | Ayodhya → Chitrakut → Kashi (roadmap circuit) | Internal |
The town’s structure
Chitrakut straddles two states — the UP side (Chitrakut Dham/Karwi, with the UPSTDC Rahi bungalow) and the MP side (Satna district, with MPT properties) — divided by the Mandakini. The circuit: Ram Ghat and the aarti, the Kamadgiri parikrama, then the outward sites (Hanuman Dhara, Gupt Godavari, Sati Anusuya, Sphatik Shila, Janaki Kund). Big development is coming — a reported ₹3,821-cr greenfield corridor to Prayagraj and the ₹5,289-cr Ram Van Gaman Path revamp.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Kamadgiri parikrama?
~5 km, 1.5–2 hours (district-featured figure).
What is Deep Daan?
Chitrakut’s Amavasya lamp festival on the Mandakini — the October 2025 mela drew a reported 12-lakh single-day dip.
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