Ram Tirath

80 feet height sky-high gigantic sculpture of Rambhakt Hanuman is situated at Ram Tirath Temple; Amritsar city comes under Amritsar district in the Indian state of Punjab. The temple is located 11 kms west of Amritsar on Amritsar-Lopoke Road.

This holy shrine has an interesting past. The place gets a special mention in the India’s Greatest Hindu Epic “Ramayan”. This place was once the ashram of Maharishi Valmiki. The saint is believed to have scripted many of his sacred manuscripts at this place. As per the mythological beliefs Devi Sita got shelter in Maharishi Valmiki’s hermitage after Lord Ram deserted her. After Mata Sita gave birth to Luv and Kush at this ashram, Rishi Valmiki trained and made them proficient in the realms of religious and social life besides intricacies of warfare. At site of the temple there is a hut where Mata Sita gave birth to twin sons Luv & Kush. There is a large sacred tank (or well with stairs) used by Goddess Sita to take her bath that is said to have been dug by Hanuman himself.

A big fair is held here about a fortnight after Diwali and for duration of five days.  This place has great religious significance and attracts huge number of devotees.