Sitakund (SENTH KUNRI)

A bit isolated place... but worth visiting and remember to take a local along with you.

Sita Kundo is small natural Geysers . In winter when water from all sources are chilled only at this place we got hot bath water . People drink water from the kundo too . From A local Friend ( Getu sing sardar) we came to know that ... when RamShita was making their 14 years of banishment then Sita maa drunk the water from this place . From then this us known as Sita Kund .

Sita Kunda is located in Bagandi village under Ajodhya Gram Panchyat at Baghmundi Block of Purulia district of West Bengal. It’s a beautiful place surrounded by small water bodies with lotus floating on them. The mesmeric medium dense natural forest with peaceful surroundings makes it a perfect tourist destination that gives a rustic ambiance and for wholehearted prayer.
Location: At Bagandi village of Ajodhya Gram Panchyat in Baghmundi Block . It is 47 Km from Purulia district town via Sirkabad.
Attraction:
The cold water bubbles from beneath invading the white fine sand at Sita Kund are mystical and astonishing pristine freshwater springs and streams. Other than this traveler can see different kind’s colorful birds which come especially in winter. The most interesting thing is the visibility of existing hairs of Sita as the locals say, on different Sal trees. A 20-year-old Ram Mandir is also very famous at this place.
Mythology:
Sita Kund is a place which is associated with the classic Ramayana. According to Hindu mythology, Rama and Sita had come to Ayodhya Hills and stayed during their exile. Sita was thirsty and Ram pierced an arrow through the Earth's soil crust and through that pristine freshwater springs and streams gushed out. Sita quenched her thirst. The place is known as Sita-Kunda.People belong to the Tundra community drink water from Sita Kund before going for Shikar (Hunting) because they think Sita Kund is a holy place for them. The local people have constructed a beautiful Ram Mandir or temple just 500 meters away from the Sita Kund. The common people offer prayer to both the places consecutively.
Fairs and Festivals: Local tribal people of the Ajodhya hill join in the hunting of wild animals in the full moon (Purnima) day of Baisakhi in this place.

Not worthy to visit. You will not find any historical evidence other than some story only.

Sita Kunda is located in Bagandi village under Ajodhya Gram Panchyat at Baghmundi Block of Purulia district of West Bengal. It’s a beautiful place surrounded by small water bodies with lotus floating on them. The mesmeric medium dense natural forest with peaceful surroundings makes it a perfect tourist destination that gives a rustic ambiance and for wholehearted prayer.

Located At Bagandi village of Ajodhya Gram Panchyat in Baghmundi Block. It is 47 Km from Purulia district town via Sirkabad.

The cold water bubbles from beneath invading the white fine sand at Sita Kund are mystical and astonishing pristine freshwater springs and streams. Other than this travelers can see different kind’s colorful birds which come especially in winter. The most interesting thing is the visibility of the existing hairs of Sita as the locals say, on different Sal trees. A 20-year-old Ram Mandir is also very famous at this place.

The Mythology says that, Sita Kund is a place that is associated with the classic Ramayana. According to Hindu mythology, Rama and Sita had come to Ayodhya Hills and stayed during their exile. Sita was thirsty and Ram pierced an arrow through the Earth's soil crust and through that pristine freshwater springs and streams gushed out. Sita quenched her thirst. The place is known as Sita-Kunda. People who belong to the Tundra community drink water from Sita Kunda before going for Shikar (Hunting) because they think Sita Kund is a holy place for them. The local people have constructed a beautiful Ram Mandir or temple just 500 meters away from the Sita Kund. The common people offer prayer to both places consecutively.

Local tribal people of the Ajodhya hill join in the hunting of wild animals in the full moon (Purnima) day of Baisakha in this place.

Mind blowing

There is a fountain here which is active in every season including summer and winter

A holy place for the local peoples named after sita according to mythes.