The cave also has a make-up room or shringara greha, where she is said to have spent some of her time.
Sita Gufa (The Cave of Sita): It is said that Sita was a Shiva devotee and used to pray to him inside a cave, now known as the Sita Gufa. Rama then took on his ‘Kala Roop’, or invoked his dark side, to slay and defeat them. The story behind the name of the temple is that the sages of Panchvati pleaded with Rama to get rid of the Rakshasas or demons who occupied the region. The temple is built right where Rama is believed to have set up his hut with Sita and Lakshman. Kala Ram Mandir: It is said that you’ll feel ananda (happiness) twice over even if you just walk by the Kala Ram Temple. Read More: Dandakaranya - Rama Prevails Over The Demons Things To Do In Panchvati That’s how Panchvati got its name – The Land of 5 Banyan Trees. Panchvati is famous for its five huge banyan trees, which in the local language (Marathi) are called Vat Vriksha.
Located on the banks of the Godavari, India’s second-longest river, Panchvati is associated with rich mythology and history. Lord Rama spent a few years of his 14-year-long vanvasa (exile) at Panchvati, a place known in the Ramayana for ‘Sita’s haran’ and many events leading up to it.
