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Chitrakoot: where Rama learned of his father's death

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Chitrakoot straddles two states, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

Wikipedia calls Chitrakoot Rama's first forest of exile. IRCTC adds that Rama, Sita and Lakshmana spent several months there, Bharata came to persuade Rama to return, and Rama performed Dasharatha's last rites.

Who: Rama, Bharata, Sita, Lakshmana

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Bharata's journey to bring Rama back causes

Bharata rules from Nandigram with Rama's sandals causes

Places: Chitrakoot

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