Janki Kund
Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh · Sita · Rama Circuit
A Mandakini bathing spot linked to Sita, on the Madhya Pradesh side of the Chitrakoot pilgrimage.
Janki Kund is a Mandakini bathing and prayer spot linked to Sita on the Madhya Pradesh side of the Chitrakoot pilgrimage. It is commonly visited with Ram Ghat and other riverside shrines.
History
Local tradition associates the kund with Sita’s daily rituals during the exile stay at Chitrakoot. Pilgrims come for a quiet river blessing away from the densest Kamadgiri crowds.
District tourism materials for Chitrakoot list the wider set of riverside and hillside places that together form the classic yatra.
Good to know
Sita-linked kund on the Mandakini
M.P. side of the Chitrakoot circuit
Often paired with Ram Ghat
Getting there
Local taxi from Chitrakoot / Karvi along the Mandakini. Rail: Chitrakoot Dham Karvi. Air: Prayagraj or Khajuraho.
Best time to visit: Oct – Mar