Chitrakoot District

Chitrakoot is an administrative district of Uttar Pradesh with its headquarters located at Chitrakoot town. The district is bounded in the North by Kaushambi, in the South by Satna (M.P.) & Rewa (M.P.), in the East by Allahabad (Prayag Raj) and in the West by Banda.

Chitrakoot, a celebrated name in the entire Indian literature and sacred books was the abode of Lord Ram, his spouse Sitaji and his brother Lakshman during their exile for about eleven years and a half. Today this area is widely visited by tourists from all over India and even from abroad.

Chitrakoot as a whole is spread over the states of Utter Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The larger part is included in the District Chitrakoot of U.P. and the District Satna of Madhya Pradesh. The word "Chitrakoot" has been used here to refer to this larger area and symbolizes the rich and varied cultural, religious, historical and archaeological heritage of the various places and sites of this area.

Attractions

Religious Places : Kamadgiri, Ram Ghat, Mattagajendreshwar Swami, Raghav-Prayag Ghat, Yagya-Vedi, Janki-Kund, Sphatik Shila, Atri-Anasuya Ashram, Mayuradhwaj Ashram, Gupt-Godawari, Ram-Shaiya, Lakshman Chowki, Hanuman Dhara, Valmiki Ashram, Sabrang Ashram, Bharat Koop, Mandvi-Mandir, Lakshman-Pahadi, Sutikshna Ashram, Markandeya Ashram, Pramod Van, Bharat Milap, Saryu Dhara, Shabri Fall, Viradh Kund, Kali-Barah Fall.

Archeological Places : Ganesh –Bagh, Kothi –Talab, Taraunha Fort, Madfa-Fort Mandavya-Ashram), Lauri –Fort, Shiv-Temple Of-Barha-Kotra, Gol Talab, Ramnagar-Sarovar, Mayuradhwaj–Ashram, Akhara Of Jaideva, Cantonment Of The Marathas, Royal-Bath (Shahi-Hamam), Balaji-Mandir, Rishiyan, Sun-Temple, Dashrath-Ghat

Banke Siddha, Koti –Teerth, Devangna, Pampasur, Amrawati Asharam, Vandevi, Panch-Prayag, Naua-Vihar, Pramadagni Ashram, Koluha-Kund, Aghamashan Kund, Bhanwara Dahar-Fall, Bansachooa Fall, Ranipur Sanctuary, Payaswini Nabhi-Kund, Anandini-Cave, Karka-Ashram, Jayant-Hill, Suraj-Kund Manas-Mandir, Tulsi-Smarak, Bharat-Ghat, Madhu-Niketan, Hanuman of Barha, Pran-Kuti, Sirsavan, Shayan-Shayi Hanuman, Laina-Baba Mandir, Paranoo-Baba, Sankat-Mochan Mandir.

Facts & Figures

Year of Formation	6th May 1997
Area	345291 sq. km
Latitude	24° 48' to 25° 12' N
Longitude	80° 58' to 81° 34' E
Population (1991)	624180
Males	335360
Females	288810
Literacy Rate	25.20%
No. of Tehsil	02
No. of Blocks	05
No. of Villages	650
Average rainfall	100 mm
Temperature	Max.: 47.8° C; Min.: 5.6° C
Postal Code	210204
STD Code	05198

How to Reach

By Rail : The nearest railway station to Chitrakoot is Karwi. It is well served by trains from important cities of the country.

By Road : There is good roadways facility available in the District. The District Headquarter is connected by all famous cities with National Highway & other road tracks.