Ram Pagdandi, Gujarat:

Gujarat is home to places like Sabari Dham, Pampa Lake, Anjani Kund, Rameshwar and Unaai that stand observer to occasions of the old epic ‘Ramayana’. Some of these spots find mention in old sacred writings when Sri Ram was looking for Devi Sita. These spots that were once visited by Lord Ram are altogether called as Rampagdandi in Gujarat.

The pioneer spots of Rampagdandi are arranged at different areas of Gujarat. The spots at Aahva-Dang, Surat and Navsari are nearby each other. Saputara, a lovely and notable slope station is also close from here.

Shabari Dham

Situated at Dangs in the Saputara district of Gujarat is a temple known as Shabari Dham about 4 km away from the Subir village. People are well versed with the stories of Lord Ram going to various places in search of his wife, Devi Sita, after she was forcibly taken away by Ravana. During this period, when Lord Ram and his brother Lakshman were going around seeking leads for the whereabouts of Sita, they came across an old lady known by the name of Shabari. According to local beliefs, the meeting happened at this place in Gujarat. Shabari, who had been waiting for Lord Ram’s arrival for years, offered them berries – ‘ber’ only after tasting each of them to ensure they tasted sweet. Stories of her devotion and faith are narrated even today. Today, she is worshipped as Shabari Mata in Gujarat. Her temple was constructed in 2004 with remarkable drawings depicted on the walls related to this particular episode of the Ramayana. The main chamber of the temple has idols of Lord Ram, Lakshman and Shabari offering berries in a bowl. At the same place, in front of the three statues, are three stones laid down which are supposedly the seats where the three of them sat down to taste the berries.

Pampa Lake

The Pampa Lake, arranged along the bank of Poorna River is only 6 km away from Shabari Dham. The Guru of Sabari Mata, Matang Rishi is said to have set up an ashram here. The lake discovers notice in Ramayana as Pushtharini. It was host to Shabari Mata’s Maha Kumbh in the year 2006 that was the fifth biggest Maha Kumbh in the Indian practice after the four Maha Kumbhs coordinated at Haridwar, Prayag, Ujjain and Nashik.

Anjan Kund

According to local beliefs, Anjan, a town arranged in the Dang district of Gujarat is supposed to be the origination of Hanumanji. Local stories state that the Anjan Parvat is the place where Hanumanji’s mother – Anjani Mata did her compensation. Because of her committed compensation, she brought forth Lord Hanuman in the cave situated in the focal point of the Anjan Parvat — The Anjan Cave. A small water body close to the Anjan Cave is supposed to be where Bal Hanuman used to bathe – The Anjan Kund.

Accounts of Anjan town identified with Hanumanji’s youth make it a position of interest for some travelers and vacationers, even today.

Unaai

Unaai town, arranged in Vasanda Taluka of Navsari District, is well known for different heated water reservoirs. It is accepted that Lord Ram had once called numerous Brahmins for a ‘Yagna’ here. To satisfy the need of high temperature water of the Brahmins, he shot a bolt in the land that brought about creating a progression of boiling water. These regular boiling water Kundas brought into reality by Lord Ram are said to have restorative recuperating properties. The water is accepted to be blessed, as a wellspring of achieving ‘Moksha’. Legends have it that Lord Ram had likewise bathed in the Kunda so his predecessors could achieve Moksha.

Close to the Kunda is an Ashram of ‘Sarbhang Rishi’ whom Lord Ram visited. A shower in the Kunda mended the weak Rishi too. As per a legend, a snake that had once fallen into the lake from the snout of a bird, emerged from the lake as a delightful young lady — ‘Apsara’ who accomplished Moksha and rose towards paradise. Unaai gets its name from a story expressing a discourse among Ram and Sita. As per the story, Ram asked Sita “Tu Naai?” (Did you take bathe in the Kunda), to which she answered saying “Han. Hu naai.” This is the place where Unaai is said to have gotten its name. The Unaai Mataji Temple in the town has a symbol of Ambaji set up by Devi Sita.

Accommodation at Ram-Pagdandi

The pioneer spots of Rampagdandi are close to Surat, Navsari and Dang that have great boarding and eating offices ofall financial plans to offer. Surat has many farm houses, resorts and lodgings accessible for vacationers. One can generally remain at any of these spots and visit Rampagdandi as they are nearby.