Ram Tirath
ਰਾਮ ਤੀਰਥ
The legendary hermitage of the sage Valmiki, where Sita is said to have given birth to twins. A large square sacred pool surrounds a newly built golden temple to Valmiki.
Ram Tirath lies about 11 km west of the city center. It is where Valmiki, the author of the Hindu epic Ramayana, meditated. After Sita was exiled, she gave birth to the twins Lava and Kusha here. The center of the site is a large square sacred pool. On its banks stands the Valmiki Tirath Temple, completed in 2016, whose exterior is dazzling in gold and which houses a golden statue of the sage Valmiki. The festival held around the full moon in November each year draws large numbers of devotees. Entry is free and shoes must be removed before entering the temple.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Sadda Pind
- Khalsa College
- Mata Lal Devi Temple
- Gobindgarh Fort
- Durgiana Temple
- Hall Gate & Hall Bazaar
- Kesar Da Dhaba
- Ram Bagh Garden & Summer Palace