Kamadgiri Parikrama
कामदगिरि
A sacred hill regarded as an embodiment of Rama. Pilgrims walk barefoot along a circuit of about 5 kilometres, passing dozens of temples, including Kamtanath.
Kamadgiri means 'the mountain that fulfils all desires'. Devotees believe the entire forest-covered hill is itself sacred, so instead of climbing it, they circle it. The roughly 5-kilometre paved circuit (parikrama) is roofed. Along the way are the Kamtanath Temple, the Bharat Milap Temple and dozens of other shrines. Pilgrims often walk barefoot, and the circuit takes about 1.5 to 2 hours. On new moon days, hundreds of thousands of people walk around the hill.
Monkeys are plentiful along the route, so do not carry food in your hands. A cable car to Lakshman Hill is nearby.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Janaki Kund
- Ramghat
- Sphatik Shila
- Hanuman Dhara
- Ganesh Bagh
- Bharat Koop
- Sati Anusuya Ashram
- Gupt Godavari Caves