Top Places Related to the Ramayana

Ancient Indian epic The Ramayana is very important both religiously and culturally. The locations mentioned in this epic are generally accepted to be real, with some even serving as pilgrimage destinations. Here are some places associated with the Ramayana:

Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh

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Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh

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Panchvati, Nashik, Maharashtra

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Kishkindha, Hampi, Karnataka

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Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu

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Lanka (identified with Sri Lanka)

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Janakpur, Nepal

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Kumbhakarna Hills, Salalah, Oman

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