Agni Jhinna Ashram

Getting there

• By air

  The nearest airport to Panna town is Khajuraho Airport, about 40 km away. The distance is from Panna town, not from the ashram.

• By train

  Panna has no railway station of its own. The nearest is Khajuraho, about 40 km away.

• By road

  Panna lies on National Highway 39, which runs from Jhansi to Ranchi. The ashram is about 20 km along the Panna-Satna route.

Why devotees come here

Agni Jhinna Ashram stands at the origin of the Midhasan River in Baragaon, Panna district. The district tourism site classes it as historic, scenic and religious. Legend says Shri Rama came to this place during his exile.

Shri Rama is said to have come to this place during his exile. The district government page calls the site the Agni Jihwa Ashram, and it classes the place as historic, scenic and religious. The ashram is established at the origin of the Midhasan River in Baragaon.

The district page also names the ashram as the main site of the Ram Van Path Gaman route, and it lists sightseeing alongside it. Panna district lies in the Sagar Division of Madhya Pradesh, in central India. Panna town, a city and municipality in the district, sits on National Highway 39.

The ashram is about 20 km along the Panna-Satna route, which runs on that same highway. The district page gives this distance from the route, not from the town.

Tips for your visit

• Panna National Park is a major tourist attraction in the district, so it is another place to see while you are in the area.
• Ask for Baragaon by name when you ask for directions, since the ashram is in that place.

Questions people ask