Ramghat

Ramghat is a sacred river ghat on the Mandakini River at Karwi (Chitrakoot Dham) in Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh, on the Uttar Pradesh-Madhya Pradesh border. Revered as the place where Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshmana bathed during their exile, it is the central pilgrimage point of Chitrakoot. The ghat features stepped banks, boat services, and evening aarti, attracting pilgrims and tourists year-round.

Visitors can expect a wide stepped ghat along the Mandakini River with shallow bathing areas, moored wooden boats for river rides, and temples and shrines lining the banks. The Uttar Pradesh bank at Karwi provides access to boating, parikrama paths, and views across to the Madhya Pradesh side. The atmosphere is devotional, especially during morning bathing and evening aarti with lamps and chants. Small shops and food stalls are present near the approach road.

Ramghat is traditionally associated with the Ramayana period when Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshmana spent part of their 14-year exile in Chitrakoot. It is described as the place where they bathed and where Bharat met Rama to persuade him to return to Ayodhya, an event commemorated as Bharat Milap. The ghat has been a pilgrimage centre for centuries and forms the focal point of Chitrakoot's sacred geography.

The ghat is one of the most sacred sites in Chitrakoot, revered by Hindu pilgrims for ritual bathing in the Mandakini River believed to wash away sins. Daily aarti, devotional singing, and boat parikrama are integral to the visitor experience. It is the starting point for the Kamadgiri Parikrama and is especially crowded during Amavasya, Diwali, and Ram Navami gatherings.