Sita's Cave and Lakshman Rekha at PanchvatiSituated at the banks of River Godavari in Nasik, Panchvati is famous for religious pilgrimage in India. It is said that, Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshamana stayed in Panchvati for some time during their exile. Amongst several temples in Panchvati, there is a cave, known as the Sita's Cave.
This cave becomes mythologically relevant as Sita along with Rama and Lakshmana is believed to have stayed here and prayed to Lord Shiva. The ancient Shivalingam still exists in a small temple inside the cave and is visited daily by hundreds of devotees. The cave is resided by effigies of Lord Rama, his wife Sita and brother, Lakshmana.
On occasions like Mahashivratri and Makar Sankranti, people take bath in river Godavari at Ramkund which is believed to wipe away sins from ones life.
The famous Laxman Rekha is located in Panchavati about a kilometre away from Sita Gupha. It was from here that Ravana abducted Goddess Sita. Today this area is a major pilgrimage and tourist attraction.


The Lakshman Bridge is believed to be the site of the legendary 'Lakshman Rekha' or the line that Lakshmana had drawn to protect Sita.
source:http://anushankarn.blogspot.in/2012/12/on-ramayana-trail-at-nashik.html
Edited by nneeiill - 12 years ago