Sitamarhi Mandir, Nawada
Cave · Sita; associated with Lava and Kusha · Sitamarhi village, Nawada, Bihar
To worship Sita at the cave held to be her place of exile, above all during the annual Sitamarhi fair
A rock cave holding an image of Sita, described as one of the oldest shrines in Nawada. Tradition holds this is where Sita lived in exile and where Lava and Kusha were connected with her.
Plan your visit
- Area
- Nawada
- Status
- Coming Soon
Festivals
- Sitamarhi fair, beginning on the full moon of Aghan (Agrahayana, Nov–Dec)
Tirtham can arrange here
Guide, car and stay around Nawada
Also around Nawada
- Magahi paan: The betel leaf of old Magadh, soft enough to melt in the mouth, grown under thatch in Nawada, Gaya, Aurangabad and Nalanda.
Nearby places
- Sitamarhi Cave: It is visited for the Ramayana association with Sita's refuge, and as one of the very few Mauryan...
- Shri Gunawan Ji Tirth: Gautam Swami is held to have attained nirvana at this spot about twelve years after Mahavira's own...
Questions pilgrims ask
Why is Sitamarhi Mandir important?
A rock cave holding an image of Sita, described as one of the oldest shrines in Nawada. Tradition holds this is where Sita lived in exile and where Lava and Kusha were connected with her.
Which festivals are celebrated at Sitamarhi Mandir?
Sitamarhi fair, beginning on the full moon of Aghan (Agrahayana, Nov–Dec).
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