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(2) Journey of Sri Rama with sage Vishwamitra:
- Sage Vishwamitra arriving: Sage Vishwamitra arrived and requested king Dasharatha to hand over Rama to him for ten days to protect his ritual from demons.
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 18 to 21)
- Sri Rama starting from Ayodhya: Sri Rama and Lakshmana started from Ayodhya with sage Vishwamitra.
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 22)
1.
Koshala: Sri Rama receiving the Bala - Atibala mantras from sage Vishwamitra
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 22)
▬ River
Sarayu flows
2.
Anga: Sri Rama hearing about Lord Shiva burning Kama deva at Anga
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 23 to 24)
◉
Ganga - Sarayu Sangam (Confluence)
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Anga
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Ballia Kameshwar Dham
(Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh)
3a.
Tataka Vanam: Sri Rama slaying demoness Tataka
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 24 to 26)
3b.
Tataka Vanam: Sri Rama receiving divine weapons from sage Vishwamitra
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 26 to 28)
☸
Tataka Forest
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Buxar
-
Tataka Vanam
(Buxar district, Bihar)
4a.
Siddhashrama: Sri Rama hearing the story of Vamana Avatara at Siddhashrama
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 28 to 29)
4b.
Siddhashrama: Sri Rama protecting the yagna of sage Vishwamitra at Siddhashrama
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 30 to 31)
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Siddhashrama
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Buxar Vamaneshwar Dham
(Buxar district, Bihar)
5.
Girivraja: Sri Rama hearing about the lineage of sage Vishwamitra at Girivraja
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 31 to 34)
▬ River
Shona flows
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Rajgir (Nalanda district, Bihar)
6.
Girivraja to Mithila: Sri Rama hearing the story of the descent of river Ganga
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 35 to 44)
▬ River
Ganga flows
7a.
Vishala: Sri Rama hearing about Samudra Manthana at Vishala
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 45)
7b.
Vishala: Sri Rama hearing about the penance of Diti at Vishala
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 46 to 47)
8a.
Mithila Upavana: Sri Rama delivering Devi Ahalya from her curse near Mithila
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 48 to 49)
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Mithila Upavana
-
Darbhanga Ahilya Asthan
(Darbhanga district, Bihar)
8b.
Mithila: Sri Rama hearing the story of sage Vishwamitra at Mithila
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 51 to 65)
8c.
Mithila: Sri Rama hearing the story of the bow of Lord Shiva at Mithila
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 66)
8d.
Mithila: Sri Rama hearing the story of the appearance of Devi Sita at Mithila
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 66)
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Mithila
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Sitamarhi Punaura Dham
(Sitamarhi district, Bihar)
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Mithila
-
Sitamarhi Janaki Temple
(Sitamarhi district, Bihar)
8e.
Mithila: Sri Rama breaking the bow of Lord Shiva at Mithila
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 67)
8f.
Mithila: Sri Rama marrying Devi Sita at Mithila
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 68 to 73)
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Mithila
-
Janakpur Janaki Temple
(Dhanusha district, Nepal)
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Mithila
-
Janakpur Sita-Rama Vivaha Mandap
(Dhanusha district, Nepal)
9.
Mithila to Ayodhya: Sri Rama humbling Sri Parashurama while returning from Mithila
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 74 to 76)
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Dohrighat (Mau district, Uttar Pradesh)
10.
Ayodhya: Sri Rama and Devi Sita staying in Ayodhya after marriage
(Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 77)
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Ayodhya
-
Kanak Bhavan
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)
(3) Journey of Sri Rama during forest exile - Ayodhya to Chitrakoota:
1a.
Ayodhya: Sri Rama departing for forest exile from Ayodhya
(Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 40)
▬ River
Sarayu flows
1b.
Koshala: Sri Rama camping on the bank of river Tamasa
(Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 45 to 46)
▬ River
Tamasa flows
1c.
Koshala: Sri Rama crossing river Vedashruti
(Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 49)
▬ River
Vedashruti flows
1d.
Koshala: Sri Rama crossing river Gomati
(Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 49)
▬ River
Gomati flows
1e.
Koshala: Sri Rama crossing river Syandika
(Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 49 to 50)
▬ River
Syandika flows
2.
Shringaverapura: Sri Rama visiting Shringaverapura and meeting Guha
(Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 51 to 52)
▬ River
Ganga flows
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Shringverpur
-
Ram Sayan Ashram
(Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh)
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Shringverpur
-
Ram Chaura Ghat
(Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh)
3.
Vatsa: Sri Rama visiting Vatsa while travelling towards Prayaga
(Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 52 to 53)
4.
Prayaga: Sri Rama visiting the Bharadwaja Ashrama at Prayaga
(Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 54 to 55)
◉
Ganga - Yamuna - Sangam (Confluence)
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Prayagraj
-
Bharadwaj Ashram
(Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh)
5.
Prayaga to Chitrakoota: Sri Rama crossing river Yamuna at Prayaga to reach Chitrakoota
(Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 55 to 56)
6a.
Chitrakoota: Sri Rama visiting the Valmiki Ashrama while entering Chitrakoota
(Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 56)
▬ River
Mandakini flows
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Chitrakoot
-
Valmiki Ashram
(Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh)
6b.
Chitrakoota: Sri Rama staying in Chitrakoota in a Parna-shala
(Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 56, 94, 95)
☸
Chitrakoota Forest
▬ River
Mandakini flows
►
Chitrakoot
-
Ram Ghat
(Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh)
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Chitrakoot
-
Janki Kund
(Satna district, Madhya Pradesh)
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Chitrakoot
-
Sphatik Shila
(Satna district, Madhya Pradesh)
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Chitrakoot
-
Kamadgiri Hill
(Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh) and (Satna district, Madhya Pradesh)
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Chitrakoot
-
Kamtanath Temple
(Satna district, Madhya Pradesh)
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Chitrakoot
-
Lakshman Pahari
(Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh)
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Chitrakoot
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Sita Rasoi
(Satna district, Madhya Pradesh)
6c.
Chitrakoota: Sri Rama meeting Bharata and giving his padukas in Chitrakoota
(Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 99 to 112)
▬ River
Mandakini flows
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Chitrakoot
-
Bharat Milap
(Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh)
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Chitrakoot
-
Bharat Koop
(Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh)
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Chitrakoot
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Raghav Prayag Ghat
(Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh) and (Satna district, Madhya Pradesh)
6d.
Chitrakoota: Sri Rama visiting the Atri-Anusuya Ashrama while leaving Chitrakoota
(Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 117 to 119)
▬ River
Mandakini flows
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Chitrakoot
-
Atri-Anusuiya Ashram
(Satna district, Madhya Pradesh)
7.
Nandigrama: Bharata ruling the kingdom from Nandigrama with Padukas of Sri Rama
(Valmiki Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - 113 to 115)
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Ayodhya outskirts
-
Nandigram (Bharat Kund)
(Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh)
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