Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi and Ravi Dubey lead Nitesh Tiwari’s recently released mythological drama, Ramayana. The movie is inspired by various versions of the Hindu epic, and the narrative leads to the beginning of the greatest battle in the history of India. Since Ramayana is based on events that unfolded centuries ago, key locations that were mentioned in the scriptures exist in reality, but under different names. As Ramayana creates new box office records, let’s take a look at the modern-day states, cities and towns that are associated with the epic journey that Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshman took to fulfil their responsibilities towards their own family members. Lord Rama was born to King Dashrath and his first wife, Kaushalya. The Kosala kingdom was ruled by the Ikshvaku dynasty. Ayodhya was its capital. Now, it is located in Uttar Pradesh. The iconic Ram Janmabhoomi Temple is constructed in Ayodhya and sees lakhs of devotees each day. While Mithila, in today’s time, is spread across regions in Bihar and Nepal, Janakpur, which was known as the capital of the Videha or Mithila Kingdom and the birthplace of Sita, is in Nepal. Janaki Mandir, dedicated to Sita, is a three-story white-and-mixed-architecture temple which was built in 1898. The temple also has a memorial structure where Lord Rama and Sita got married. After Lord Rama left for his 14-year exile with Sita and Lakshman, obeying his father King Dashrath and Queen Kaikeyi’s order, they took shelter in the Chitrakoot forest. It was located close to Ayodhya. Following Bharat’s visit to the hut in Chitrakoot, they decided to move farther so nobody from the kingdom could trace them. Chitrakoot is now situated at the Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh border. Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Ravi Dubey in Ramayana After leaving Chitrakoot, Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshman travelled to Panchvati. That’s where the Surpanakha episode took place. During their exile there, Sita saw the mythical deer, and Ravana abducted her. As per the current geography, Panchvati is in Nashik, Maharashtra. Sita Gufa is a popular attraction for tourists in Nashik. Following Sita’s abduction, Jatayu, the great warrior vulture, attacked Ravana and his Pushpak Viman to save her. Since Jatayu saw Lord Rama since his birth, he was his guiding light when Sita was abducted. Ravana cut off Jatayu’s wing and he fell into the forest of Panchvati. According to popular belief, Jatayu was cremated by Lord Rama on the banks of Godavari. The second part of Ramayana, which is scheduled to release on Diwali 2028, will take the narrative to Kishkindha, the land of Hanuman. Currently, it is situated between Hampi and Anegundi along the Tungabhadra River. If you’ve loved Ranbir and Yash’s Ramayana, it is time to make a trip to these places and understand the geographical journey of the Hindu epic. Travel News - Find latest news and tips based on Indian and World travel including top 10 travel destination, tourism information, how to reach visit and more at Times Now. A quintessential Bollywood buff, I keep myself updated with all the latest developments. With an experience in covering cinema, I believe in serving d... View More