Originally posted by: bharat999
hey its so nice to get to know all this information. wish we could also visit this place!
could you kindly pls let me know more about the Mandakini River (well..if u know or anyone), like where does it start from and wht is the meaning of mandakini. i know that its another name for Ganga River but dont know the meaning of mandakini though. hav heard it has many meanings but still not sure and eager to know. so pls if any1 of you know pls let know.t/c....and keep posting such lovely info all about Lord Shri Ram and Mata Sita ji....
Jai Shri Ram to all of you there!!!
Ok!! RIVER MANDAKINI is another name of GANGES !!
RIVER GANGA was brought to CHITRAKOOT by sati anusuiyaaa!!! (the wife of sage atri) by her tapobal & tapasya !!!
RIVER GANGA flows as RIVER MANDAKINI in chitrakoot only !!! THROUGHOUT chitrakoot u will see RIVER MANDAKINI flowing ,b/w the jungles & all the ashrams there !!!
The water of river MANDAKINI IS GREEN Coloured & it's looks soooooo pleasing & soothing types!!!
RIVER MANDAKINI ends as RIVER GANGA at the RAM GHAAT area of CHITRAKOOT !!! RAM GHAAT area is at the border of uttar Pradesh & madhyapradesh !! THE PLACE CHITRAKOOT is at uttarpradesh & in Madhya Pradesh (so half of chitrakoot is in U.P &rest in M.P)