Nature of the Place: Ashram-temple complex
Ramayana Relevance — What Happened Here: After leaving Ayodhya, Sita received refuge in Valmiki’s hermitage. Lava and Kusha were raised there and learned the Ramayana from the sage.
Ramayana Reference / Textual Context: Uttara Kanda tradition
Sthala Purana / Local Tradition and Present Identification: Bithoor is one of several living identifications of Valmiki’s hermitage. Its temples, sacred well and Lava-Kusha traditions should be understood as a major regional pilgrimage tradition rather than the uniquely proven location.
What a Pilgrim Can See: Valmiki Ashram, Sita-related shrines, Lava-Kusha tradition and sacred well
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.
| Category | Ramayana Places |
| address | Lavkush Nagar, Bithoor, Uttar Pradesh 209217 |
| state | Uttar Pradesh |
| district | Kanpur |
| city | Bithoor |
| area | Lavkush Nagar |
| pincode | 209217 |
