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 - 11 years ago
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