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Gupt Godavari Caves

Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Overview

Twin caves where a hidden Godavari stream wells up and vanishes — waist-deep wading to the throne-rocks of Rama and Lakshmana.

Why visit: A river born and buried inside one hill — Chitrakoot's wonder.

Things to do

›Wade the cave stream
›Ram-Lakshman thrones
›Hanuman Dhara nearby

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar

Entry fee

~₹10

Est. budget

₹100–300

Duration

2 hrs

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Within

2.5 km

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The forest drive up the Mandakini to Sati Anusuya ashram and Gupt Godavari's stream-floored twin caves.

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