PHOTOS: Raavan had kidnapped Sita from here; Traces of them still found here

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In Treta Yuga when Lanka’s King Raavan had kidnapped Lord Rama’s wife Sita

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In Treta Yuga when Lanka’s King Raavan had kidnapped Lord Rama’s wife Sita, that time, Rama was living with Sita and his brother Lakshman in Panchvati. Panchvati today is a part of Maharashtra situated near the city of Nasik. Out of 12 Jyotirlings, one is situated in Nasik.

According to Shri Ramcharitmanas, while Lord Rama was living with Sita and Lakshman in Panchvati, Raavan’s sister Surupnakha had visited them.

Click on this slide show to see more traces of Ramayan Kal that took place here in Panchvati…
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In Treta Yuga when Lanka’s King Raavan had kidnapped Lord Rama’s wife Sita, that time, Rama was living with Sita and his brother Lakshman in Panchvati. Panchvati today is a part of Maharashtra situated near the city of Nasik. Out of 12 Jyotirlings, one is situated in Nasik.

According to Shri Ramcharitmanas, while Lord Rama was living with Sita and Lakshman in Panchvati, Raavan’s sister Surupnakha had visited them.

Click on this slide show to see more traces of Ramayan Kal that took place here in Panchvati…

Surupnakha lost her nose here

Surupnakha was attracted towards Rama and Lakshman and had proposed them for marriage. Both Rama and Lakshman refused her proposal and tried a lot to make her understand, but she kept on insisting. She was angry and came into her original avat5ar of a witch and Lakshman cut her nose.

To take her revenge on Rama and Lakshman, Surupnakha asked for Raavan’s help. Sita praised the beauty of Sita in front of Raavan, which made him lust for her. Raavan reached Panchvati and kidnapped Sita with a masterplan.

According to a popular belief among people here, taking a tour of Panchvati even today makes people feel the presence of Rama, Sita and Lakshman. This is the same place where Lakshman had drawn the ‘Lakshman rekha’ to protect Sita.

Large statues of Rama, Sita and Lakshman have been built and placed here so as to make people understand the importance of this place.
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In Treta Yuga when Lanka’s King Raavan had kidnapped Lord Rama’s wife Sita, that time, Rama was living with Sita and his brother Lakshman in Panchvati. Panchvati today is a part of Maharashtra situated near the city of Nasik. Out of 12 Jyotirlings, one is situated in Nasik.

According to Shri Ramcharitmanas, while Lord Rama was living with Sita and Lakshman in Panchvati, Raavan’s sister Surupnakha had visited them.

Click on this slide show to see more traces of Ramayan Kal that took place here in Panchvati…

The place from where Sita was kidnapped is near ‘Panch Bargad’

Panchvati is situated in northern direction of Nasik. How to reach here:

Air route – Nasik is around 200 kms away from Mumbai. After reaching Mumbai, visitors can hire a taxi or can even travel in train or bus to this place.

Rail route - To reach Nasik, one can Board trains that travel from Mumbai to Nagpur, Kolkata, Bihar or Uttar Pradesh.

Road route – From Nasik, there a number of buses that go up to Panchvati.
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In Treta Yuga when Lanka’s King Raavan had kidnapped Lord Rama’s wife Sita, that time, Rama was living with Sita and his brother Lakshman in Panchvati. Panchvati today is a part of Maharashtra situated near the city of Nasik. Out of 12 Jyotirlings, one is situated in Nasik.

According to Shri Ramcharitmanas, while Lord Rama was living with Sita and Lakshman in Panchvati, Raavan’s sister Surupnakha had visited them.

Click on this slide show to see more traces of Ramayan Kal that took place here in Panchvati…

Statues in Panchvati.
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In Treta Yuga when Lanka’s King Raavan had kidnapped Lord Rama’s wife Sita, that time, Rama was living with Sita and his brother Lakshman in Panchvati. Panchvati today is a part of Maharashtra situated near the city of Nasik. Out of 12 Jyotirlings, one is situated in Nasik.

According to Shri Ramcharitmanas, while Lord Rama was living with Sita and Lakshman in Panchvati, Raavan’s sister Surupnakha had visited them.

Click on this slide show to see more traces of Ramayan Kal that took place here in Panchvati…
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In Treta Yuga when Lanka’s King Raavan had kidnapped Lord Rama’s wife Sita, that time, Rama was living with Sita and his brother Lakshman in Panchvati. Panchvati today is a part of Maharashtra situated near the city of Nasik. Out of 12 Jyotirlings, one is situated in Nasik.

According to Shri Ramcharitmanas, while Lord Rama was living with Sita and Lakshman in Panchvati, Raavan’s sister Surupnakha had visited them.

Click on this slide show to see more traces of Ramayan Kal that took place here in Panchvati…
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In Treta Yuga when Lanka’s King Raavan had kidnapped Lord Rama’s wife Sita, that time, Rama was living with Sita and his brother Lakshman in Panchvati. Panchvati today is a part of Maharashtra situated near the city of Nasik. Out of 12 Jyotirlings, one is situated in Nasik.

According to Shri Ramcharitmanas, while Lord Rama was living with Sita and Lakshman in Panchvati, Raavan’s sister Surupnakha had visited them.

Click on this slide show to see more traces of Ramayan Kal that took place here in Panchvati…