Sitakund Ghat

Sitakund Ghat is a revered riverfront ghat on the banks of the Gomti River in Sultanpur city, Uttar Pradesh. Associated with Goddess Sita from the Ramayana, it is believed to be where she bathed during exile. The ghat features stone steps leading to the river, small shrines and temples nearby. It serves as a prominent religious and cultural site for pilgrims and visitors seeking spiritual rituals and riverside tranquility.

Visitors can expect a stepped stone ghat descending to the Gomti River with open river views, small temples and shrines dedicated to Sita and other deities, and a calm riverside environment. The area is used for holy dips, prayers, and evening aarti. Visitors can walk along the ghat, observe daily rituals, take photographs of the riverfront, and experience local religious activity in a simple, open-air setting within Sultanpur city.

Sitakund Ghat is traditionally associated with the Ramayana period and believed to be the place where Goddess Sita bathed during her exile. The ghat on the Gomti River has long served as a sacred bathing site and has been developed over time with stone steps and adjoining temples, reflecting its continued historical importance as a pilgrimage spot in the Awadh region.

The ghat holds significant religious importance for Hindus as a sacred bathing and worship site dedicated to Goddess Sita. It is a centre for daily prayers, holy dips, and festivals such as Kartik Purnima, Makar Sankranti and Chhath Puja when devotees gather for ritual baths and aarti. It represents the cultural and spiritual heritage of Sultanpur and the Gomti riverfront tradition.