Kali Ram idol, king’s royal court and Sita ji’s well…these temples of India are full of mysteries whose stories will shock you.

India, where temples of innumerable gods and goddesses remain centers of reverence and faith. God’s presence can be felt in some form or the other in every corner of the country, but in the hearts of millions of Hindus, Lord Ram’s place is considered supreme and most revered.

Lord Rama, considered to be the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is the hero of Maharishi Valmiki’s Ramayana and has been described as ‘Maryada Purushottam’. Apart from the grand Ram temple of Ayodhya, there are many such famous Ram temples in India, where the tradition and faith of visiting them once in a lifetime is attached.

Sita Ram Chandraswami Temple of Bhadrachalam

The Sita Ram Chandraswami Temple of Bhadrachalam, located on the banks of the Godavari River in the Telangana state of South India, is considered extremely revered. The idols of Lord Ram, Mother Sita and brother Lakshman are present in this temple. The simultaneous presence of all three deities provides peace to the mind and soul of the devotees and infuses positive energy in the entire complex.

According to the priests of the temple, if a devotee prays here with a true heart along with his family, all his wishes are fulfilled.

This place is also important from spiritual point of view because Lord Rama came here during his exile period. On festivals like Ram Navami, lakhs of devotees come here for darshan. Devotees say that the divine energy of the Lord can be felt in the temple premises even today.

Kalaram Temple of Nashik, Maharashtra

Kalaram Temple located in Nashik, Maharashtra is one of the major pilgrimage sites of Lord Rama. This temple was built by Sardar Rangraj Odhekar, a spiritual guru and a great devotee of Lord Rama. It is believed that visiting here increases harmony in the family, gives peace to the mind, removes difficult times and increases self-confidence.

The biggest feature of this temple is that the color of the idol of Lord Ram here is black, which the local people call ‘Kalaram’. This seven feet high statue is made of black stone.

Devotees coming to the temple take bath in the holy Godavari river before worshiping. It is a popular belief that Lord Rama used to take bath in this river during his exile. This temple is built at the same place where Lord Ram spent some time during his exile. It was built in 1782 by Sardar Rangrao Odhekar in place of an older wooden structure. It is said that it took 12 years to make this statue of Lord Ram and 2000 people were engaged in this work every day.

Shri Ram Raja Temple in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh

The temple of Shri Ram Raja located in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh is famous for its unique belief. Here Lord Rama is worshiped as a king and is lovingly and respectfully called ‘Ram Raja’, which means the ruler of Orchha. Here Lord Ram is also given a Royal Guard of Honor by the police every day. Historically, this place was a royal palace, built by King Madhukar Shah of the Bundela dynasty in the late 16th century.

According to the stories, Rani Ganesh Kunwar was bringing the idol of Lord Ram from Ayodhya, but due to the order of the Lord, the journey could not proceed further. Then it was decided that this palace itself would be converted into a temple. Today thousands of devotees from all over the country come here for darshan.

Shri Ram Tirath Temple in Amritsar, Punjab

Shri Ram Tirath Temple located in Amritsar, Punjab is considered very important from spiritual point of view. Religious gurus say that this is the same place where Maharishi Valmiki once had an ashram and it was here that Ramayana was composed. Along with this, it is also believed that this was also the birthplace of Luv-Kush.

There is a belief about an ancient well located near the temple that Sita Devi used to do her daily work here every day. Devotees strongly believe that worshiping Lord Rama at this holy place brings happiness in children, spiritual progress and material prosperity.

Disclaimer: This is based on religious beliefs, JBT does not endorse it.