Janaki Kund
जानकी कुण्ड
A tranquil stretch of river upstream of Ram Ghat, where Sita is said to have bathed. Small shrines stand along the shaded banks.
About 2 km upstream of Ram Ghat, legend says Sita often bathed in this stretch of the Mandakini River during her exile. On the rocks by the bank is a footprint said to be Sita's. The water is clear and the area is shaded by trees, far quieter than Ram Ghat. Nearby are the Sadguru eye hospital and several ashrams. Visitors can go upstream by boat from Ram Ghat or walk there, then continue on to Sphatik Shila.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sphatik Shila
- Ramghat
- Hanuman Dhara
- Kamadgiri Parikrama
- Ganesh Bagh
- Sati Anusuya Ashram
- Bharat Koop
- Gupt Godavari Caves