Sarang Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Panna Airport is not operating. Khajuraho is the nearest working airport.

• By train

  From Panna town, Satna is the nearest rail head, 75 km away, and Khajuraho is 45 km away.

• By road

  From Panna town, buses run to all parts of Madhya Pradesh and to some cities in other states.

Why devotees come here

Sarang Temple lies about 23 km from Panna town, in Panna district, Madhya Pradesh. The district government lists it among the area's historic, scenic and religious places. Its legend links it to Rama and to Sage Sutikshan.

The legend centers on Sage Sutikshan, a disciple of Rishi Agastya. Panna is also known as his ashram, according to the district government page. Legend says Rama, Lakshmana and Sita appeared before the sage here, under Akshay Vat.

In the same legend, Rama placed his bow on this ground to end the demons who were harming the sages. The demons were committing atrocities against the sages, the legend says. He took a pledge here to destroy them, raising both his arms. The Aranyakand of Tulsidas's Ramayana describes this episode. The district government page gives this legend as the story of the site.

The temple is about 23 km from Panna town, in Panna district of Madhya Pradesh. The district lists the site under historic, natural and religious places. Panna town lies in the same district as the temple.

Tips for your visit

• Buses from Panna town also run to some cities in other states, including New Delhi, Faridabad, Agra, Kanpur, Jhansi, Gwalior, Nagpur and Allahabad.
• The legend names Akshay Vat as the tree where Rama, Lakshmana and Sita appeared to the sage.

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