Sitabari, which is one km from the village of Kelwara, which in turn is situated in Tehsil Shahbad of Baran District.
According to legend, Sita, the wife of Lord Ram, was left by Lakshman here to serve the period of his exile. He also shot an arrow from where a stream of clear water sprang from Sita. The current still exists and is called 'Lakshman Babhuka. It is believed that fresh clean water and the sacred 'kunds (tanks) have curative powers.
Devotees take a holy dip in them to sanctify your body and soul before paying homage to the gods. The Suraj Kund (named after the god of the sun) is surrounded by terraces on all sides and people who feel unable to go to the river Ganges, immerse the ashes of their dead in this kunda.
There is a near Valmiki Ashram, which is mentioned in the Ramayana as a place where the twin sons of Ram and Sita, (named Luv and Kush) were born. It is a simple structure of a horizontal shot resting on two upright stones.
The fair not only for pilgrims but also for farmers and traders who come here to trade in Aklera, Bhilwara, Bundi, Jhalawar, Kota and Nagaur.
