Tourism places and information in Chitrakoot in Uttar Pradesh
Are you thinking to visit the Chitrakoot city and looking to know about the city then you come at right place. Here, you will find an article below about the Chitrakoot city, tourism places to visit, travel agents, guide and tourists information.
Tourism to Chitrakoot
About the city
Chitrakoot is popularly known as the hill of the many wonders. It is a very popular hilly pilgrimage center of Uttar Pradesh. The city covers the area of about 38.2 sq. km. with the approx. population of 8,00,592 (2001 census). The Chitrakoot city is situated 207 metres above the sea level. The local transport of the city includes Cycle Rickshaw during fairs and festivals, taxis also ply between Chitrakoot, Rajapur and Karvi. The common spoken languages by the people are Hindi, Bundeli and English. The River Mandakini surrounds this holy city. Let's see the detailed information about the tourism information of Chitrakoot city.
Places of Interest
1) Kamadgiri: It is a forested hill place. The Bharat Milap Temple is located in this region. Many worshippers visit on the hills to seek blessings.
2) Sphatik Shila: It is a popular picturesque spot in the Chitrakoot city. It is marked by two immense oocks.
3) Hanuman Dhara: It is located on the high hills. Hence, one can reach to this place by covering a flight 360 steps.
4) Ram Ghat
5) Janki Kund
How to reach the Chitrakoot city
You can reach to the Chitrakoot city by the following means of transportation -
Air : The nearest airport is at Khajuraho which is 185 km from the city.
Rail: The nearest railway station is Karvi which is 8 km from the city. Some of the major trains are 1181.1182 and 1159/1160 Agra Howrah Exp); 1107/1108 Bundelkhand Exp; 1449/1450 Mahakaushal Exp (Kutub Exp_; 5009/5010 Chitrakoot Exp (Lucknow-Jabalpur); 1069/1070 Tulsi Exp (Allahabad-Mumbai), Bundelkhand Exp (Gwalior-Allahabad), 12175-2177/2176 Chambal Express (Gwalior/Agra-Hawara), 11107/1108 Bundelkhand Express (Varanasi-Gwalior), 15009-5010 Chitrakoot Express (Lucknow-Jabalpur), 18203/8204 Durg Express (Kanpur-Durg), 12179/2180 Mahakaushal Express (Jabalpur-Hazrat Nizamuddin, Delhi), 12447/2448 UP Sampark Kranti (Manikpur-Hazrat Nizamuddin, Delhi), 11069/1070 Tulsi Express (Allahabad-Lokmanya Tilak Terminal, Mumbai) and 12535/2536 Gareeb Nawaz Express (Lucknow-Raipur).
Road: Some of the major road distances are : Banda, Allahabad, Jhansi, Varanasi, Chhatarpur, Satna, Kanpur, Faizabad, Lucknow, Agra, Maihar, etc. Some Road distances are : Allahabad - 125 km. Satna - 75 km. Lucknow - 285 km, Mahoba - 127 km, Kalinjar 88 km, Jhansi 274 km.
Chitrakoot Accomodation
Annapurna (Vinod Lodge), Near Ramghat. Ph : 05198-224415
Paryatak Awas Grah, M.P. Tourism Corporation, Near Ramghat (M.P. Region). Ph : 07670-265326
Roopali Lodge, Railway Station, Karvi, Chitrakoot.
Punchwati Hotel, Arogyadham Campus, M.P. Region. Ph : 07670-265609
Ramdarbar, Near Arogyadham, M.P. Region
Popular Restaurants in Chitrakoot for tourists
Mata Shri Jai Devi Anand Ram Jaipuriya Smriti Bhawan, Chitrakoot. Ph : 05198-210204
Paryatak Awas Grah, Chitrakoot U.P. Ph : 05198-224219
e-mail: [email protected]
Annapurna (Vinod Lodge), Near Ramghat. Ph : 05198-224415
Ashok Restaurant, Ramghat, M.P. Region.
Kamad Giri Bhawan, Ramghat, Chitrakoot.
Tourists Information
For any query and help, the tourist can contact to the given below address in Chitakoot city.
Office of the Asstt. Tourist Officer, Tourist Bungalow Campus, Chirakoot,
Ph : 05198-224218
E-mail.: [email protected]
Other useful information
There are many popular tourism places are near to the Chitrakoot city. The popular ones are Gupta Godavari (19 km away from the city, Bharat koop, Sati Anasuya, Rajapur (38 km from the city), Ganeshbagh, Kalinjar, Marpha and Sitapur. These are also the tourism attractions near the Chitrakoot city.
