Where departed souls seek salvation
Ramkund holds a profound significance in the Hindu faith, for it is believed that if you immerse the ashes of a deceased beloved here, the purifying waters of this ghat grant salvation to the departed soul.
According to a legend, Lord Rama himself performed the final rites for his beloved father, Dasharatha here. It was at this very spot that Lord Rama tenderly immersed his father's ashes into the sacred waters of the Godavari, seeking solace and liberation for the departed soul. Since then, countless devotees have followed in the revered avatar's footsteps, carrying their loved one's ashes to these serene shores.
As the gentle ripples caress the riverbank, they carry the whispers of ancient hymns, beckoning the liberated spirits to find eternal peace. From revered leaders like Mahatma Gandhi to politicians like Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, and Dr Rajendra Prasad, it is said that the ashes of many luminaries have mingled with the purifying currents of this kund.
In this timeless ritual, Ramkund becomes a celestial gateway, a bridge between the terrestrial and the divine, where the departed find solace in the embrace of the eternal, their souls uplifted by the promise of everlasting liberation.
