Location of Sitabari Temple, History of Sitabari Temple, Architecture of Sitabari Temple, Visiting hours in Sitabari Temple.
Location of Sitabari Temple:
This holy Temple is situated on Shivpuri-Gwalior National Highway – 76 at a distance of 45 Km from Baran City in Kelwara town, District Baran, Rajasthan.
History of Sitabari Temple:
It is believed that Mata Sita (the wife of Lord Rama in Ramayana Period) had lived at this place in the Ashram of Maharishi Valmiki after being left-out by Lord Rama. It is also known as the birth place of her two sons named Luv and Kush. The hut of Mata Sita known as ‘Sita-Kuti’ is situated in the forest area near the Temple.
Architecture of the Temple:
The place has several Kunds (the holy tanks) known as Valmiki Kund, Sita Kund, Laxman Kund, Surya Kund, Bharat Kund and Luv-Kush Kund. The water of these Kunds is believed to possess curative properties. The Laxman Kund is the biggest one having an idol of Laxman near it. One of its gates is known as ‘Laxman Darwaza’ where an idol of Lord Hanuman Ji is installed. A wooden platform known as ‘Laxman-Ka-Takhat’ is also placed here. The Surya Kund belongs to Sun God. It is surrounded by verandahs on all sides, has an idol of Sun God on its side and a Shiv Linga in one corner.
Visiting Hours in the Temple:
The tribal Sahariya Fair known as Sitabari Fair is held here in May/June every year.
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