Sunday, January 22, 2012

Ramayan Circuit


Ramayan Circuit
Bihar is the most pious land on the earth speaks about Ramayana and its evidences. This is the belief that Goddess Sita was born here and God Ram visited many places of this part of world. These are always been ranked as the most important Ancient Hinduism Holy Sites for the tourists believe in the Ancient Indian Mythology and its roots. Bihar witnesses the Ramayana sites right from Birth of Sita Goddess to demon killing by God Ram and rescuing a lady like Devi Ahalya from a curse. Ramayana Tour Package Bihar is the combination of these rare Ramayana Sites reflecting the true mythology and would take you to a world which provides evidences of information mentioned in Ramayana Story. BBT with Ramayana Circuit let you experience Ramayana Sites, Ancient Hinduism, pilgrimage tour and a great story of Ramayan.

Tar (Bhojpur): 
This is one of Ramayana Sites, situated around 10 kms North West of Piro. This place is named after Tarka, a demon killed by lord Rama. There is an old tank in the village which is famous for being the wrestling ground of Tarka. This is one of the important places covered under Ramayana Tour Package Bihar.

Ahirauli (Buxur): 
As per Ramayana Story it is situated around 5 kms north-east of Buxur. This place village has a temple of Devi Ahilya. It dates back to the pre historic ages according to the local sources and tradition. Devi Ahilya was transformed into stone as a result of curse of her husband, Rishi Gautam and she could be redeemed only when Lord Ram Chandra visited her place.

Ram Rekha Ghat (Buxur): 
This is one of the most important Ramayana Sites According to mythology, God Ram and his younger brother Lakshman along with their teacher Rishi Vishwamitra had crossed the Holy River Ganga here on their way to Janakpur where he later took part in the Sita swayambar (the public ceremony of Sita's Marriage).

Pretshila Hills (Gaya):
The 873 feet high Pretshila Hills is around 8 kms North-West of Gaya, literal meaning is the Hill of ghosts and it is sacred to yam, the Hindu god of hell and forms one of the sacred places of pilgrimage. There is a small temple on the top of the hill, appropriately dedicated to Yam (The God of death).

Giddheshwar (Jamui): 
According to Hindu Mythology the epic fight between the vulture Jatayu and the demon Ravan took place here on the hill that is situated about 13 km south of Jamui, while the latter was abducting Sita. There is a temple of Lord Shiva, here draws big crowds especially on the occasion of Shivratri and Maghi Purnima.

Kako (Jehanabad): 
As per local legends and Ramayana Story, Lord Ramchandra's step mother, Rani Kekaiy of Ayodhya lived here for some time and the village took its name after her. It is situated 10 km away of Jehanabad Railway station. This place has also a tomb of Hazarat Bibi, Kamal Sahiba; a great muslim lady saint. It is said that this lady was the aunt of Haryat MaKEYWORD DESCRIPTIONum Saheb of Bihar Sharif and Possessed devine powers.

Singheshwar Asthan (Madhepura): 
There are many stories about the establishment of the Singheshwar temple, the widely & popularly accepted is related to Rishi Shringi. In ancient time Singheshwar was situated on the bank of the river Kosi and was surrounded by dense and lush green forest. It was ideally situated for 'Tapasya' (Meditation) and Vibhandak Rishi along with is son Rishi Shringi dedicated all his time in deep meditation. This is the most important place for pilgrimage tour.

Phullahar (Madhubani): 
It is situated about 6 kms west of Umgaon which falls under Harlakhi P.S. The village has the temple of Goddess Girija. It is said that Goddess Sita used to come here every day to worship. Here Lord Rama saw Goddess Sita for the first time.

Sita Kund (Munger): 
This village is around 6 Kms East of the Munger town having a hot spring known as the Sita Kund / spring. Lord Ram after rescuing his wife Goddess Sita from the demon king Ravana, suspected her honour and Goddess Sita to prove her chastity agreed to enter a blazing fire. She came out of the fiery or deal unscathed, and imparted to the pool in which she bathed, the heat she had absorbed from the fire. The hot spring is now enclosed in a masonry reservoir and is visited by large number of pilgrims especially at the full moon of Magh.

Ramchura (Vaishali):
Situated in Vaishali where a fair is held every year on Ram Nawami day. As per local tradition God Ram Chandra had a stopover here for a bath on his way to Janakpur. There are some marks on stone, which are said to be his footprints. This is also an important place for pilgrimage tour

Ahilya Asthan (Darbhanga): 
This village is situated about 24 kms North West of Darbhanga and about 4 kms from Kamtaul. It is known for the temple of Ahilya Asthan associated with the well known legend of the sage Gautam and his wife Ahilya as told in the epics and Puranas. Inside the Shrine is a flat stone said to contain the foot prints of Sita Mata as the main object of worship.

Janki Temple (Sitamarhi): 
This temple seems to have been built about 100 years ago. Traditionally this temple is considered to be the birth place of Sita Mata.

Janki Temple (Punausa):
Around 5 kms South West of Sitamarhi this place also claims to be the birth place of Sita and is considered to be sacred place where people go for a pilgrimage.

Haleshwar Asthan (Sitamarhi):

As per myths the King of Videha on the occasion of Putrayesthi Yojna, founded this temple. This is an ancient temple of Lord Shiva about 3 kms North-West of Sitamarhi. 

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