- Best time
- Oct–Mar
- How long
- 2 days
- Stay a night
- ₹600–4,000
- Food a day
- ₹150–800
- Nearest railhead
- 10 km away
- Nearest airport
- 125 km away
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Plan this tripAbout Chitrakoot
The forest of the Ramayana on the Mandakini — evening aarti at Ramghat, the parikrama of Kamadgiri hill, the river caves of Gupt Godavari and the ashram of Sati Anusuya in the hills.
Things to do in Chitrakoot
Ramghat & Mandakini Aarti
Boat rides and the evening aarti on the river.
Kamadgiri Parikrama
A 5 km barefoot circuit of the sacred hill.
Gupt Godavari Caves
Wade through water inside two caves.
Sati Anusuya Ashram
Forest ashram on the Mandakini.
Hanuman Dhara
360 steps (or ropeway) to a spring falling on a Hanuman image.
Sphatik Shila
The rock where Ram and Sita sat by the river.
Where to stay in Chitrakoot
Ramghat
Dharamshalas and lodges on the river.
Janaki Kund & Sirsa
MPT and quieter hotels.
What to eat
Bhojanalayas
Sattvic thalis near Ramghat.
Peda & rabri
From the sweet shops on the ghat.
Good to know
- Chitrakoot straddles MP and UP — Karwi (Chitrakoot Dham) is the station.
- Amavasya fairs bring big crowds to Kamadgiri.
Going to Chitrakoot? Build the plan, split costs with your group and keep tickets in one place.
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