Situated in Banda District of Uttar Pradesh, on the banks of river Paisuni (Mandakini), Chitrakoot Dham is one of the most ancient holy pilgrim places of India. Lying in Latitude 25 10'N and Longitude 80' 53' E on the road from Banda to Allahabad it is 285 km from Lucknow and 10km from Allahabad.

The fourteen years of exile of Lord Rama have impressed the human mind more vitally than other periods of his life. Wherever his August feet feet tread in the years that he roved the wilderness the land sprouted a pilgrimage center. Chitrakoot is one of them.

Legend has it that during his fourteen years exile Lord Rama alongwith his consort Sita and brother Lakshman came to Chitrakoot and in the solitude of its forests came in intimate contact with Sage Atri and Sati Anasuya.

Goswami Tulsidas the creator of the epic " Shri Ramcharitmanas" spent many years on the soil of Chitrakoot sacred with the touch of the Lord's feet. He composed many of his verses surrounded by Nature in its fullest splendour.

Wrapped in peace and tranquility, broken only by the flutter of birds and the murmur of gushing streams, Chitrakoot is a symbol of Faith - dotted with myriad temples and filled with the reverberating sound of bells - truly, an Abode of the Gods.

General Information

Accessibility
Air
Nearest airport is at Bamrauli (Allahabad) 135 km.
Rail
Chitrakoot is connected by rail with all major cities - Delhi, Calcutta, Jhansi, Gwalior, Lucknow, Jabalpur, Varanasi, Allahabad. Nearest Railway Stations are Karvi (8km) and Atarra (40 km). Some important trains joining Chitrakoot with other parts of the country are Chambal Express - 1181/1182. Maha Kosal Express - 1449/1450. Chitrakoot Express - 5010/5009.
Road
By road Chitrakoot is 8 km from Karvi & 72 km from Banda. For tourists, it is advisable to reach Karvi, Hq of the sub division, from where one can go to Sitapur, situated at the foot hills of Kamtanath hill. Buses of both M. P. and U. P. State Roadways ply on this route.

Some Important Road Distances
Lucknow - 285 Km
Allahabad - 125 Km
Varanasi - 260 Km
Khajuraho - 190 Km
Satna - 75 Km
Mahoba - 127 Km
Kalinjar - 88 Km
Jhansi - 274 Km

Local Transport
Jeep, Rickshaw, Tonga, Taxi Services available for local sight seeing.