Turturia

Nature of the Place: Ashram / archaeological site

Ramayana Relevance — What Happened Here: Turturia is locally identified with Valmiki's ashrama, Sita's forest residence and the upbringing of Lava and Kusha.

Ramayana Reference / Textual Context: Uttara Kanda tradition

Sthala Purana / Local Tradition and Present Identification: The Uttara Kanda events qualify, but several states claim Valmiki Ashrama. Turturia is included as a major Chhattisgarh identification.

What a Pilgrim Can See: Valmiki ashram tradition, archaeological remains and forest stream

Temple / Site Timings: Opening hours and access conditions may change. Prefer a daylight visit for outdoor, hill, cave, forest and coastal sites, and reconfirm locally before travel.

Contact: Contact the temple office, district tourism office or local site administration shortly before travel; telephone numbers are intentionally not printed where a stable official number could not be verified.