Sitabari, Kota, Rajasthan

Sitabari is the place where Sita, the consort of Lord Ram, was left by Ram’s brother, Lakshman to serve her banishment period. It is situated near Kelwara village in Baran District. According to legend, a stream sprung from the ground at the place where Lakshman shot an arrow to fetch water for Sita. The stream is known as ‘Lakshman Babhuka’.The ‘kunds' or tanks are often visited by people for taking a holy dip. The ‘Lakshman Kund’ is the biggest water tank of all and at one of its gates called ‘Lakshman Darwaza’, there is an idol of Hanuman.