Place
Nandigram
नंदीग्रामNandigram is the village near Ayodhya where Bharata rules for fourteen years as Rama's regent, living as an ascetic with Rama's sandals on the throne.
RegionBharatkund, near Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
Why is Nandigram sacred?
After failing to bring Rama back from Chitrakoot, Bharata refuses to live in the palace. He installs Rama's sandals at Nandigram, wears bark and matted hair and governs in their name.
When Rama returns, the brothers meet here first, and Bharata hands the kingdom back. Bharatkund near Ayodhya is the traditional site.
Where it is
IdentificationTraditional identificationBharatkund, near Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
Sargas set at Nandigram
4 sargas of the Valmiki Ramayana take place here.
2.115The Sandals Rule from NandigramAyodhya Kanda · Sarga 115 · नंदिग्राम से पादुका राज्य6.128Hanuman Goes AheadYuddha Kanda · Sarga 128 · हनुमान का आगे जाना6.129Hanuman Tells Bharata EverythingYuddha Kanda · Sarga 129 · हनुमान का भरत को वृत्तांत6.130Ayodhya PreparesYuddha Kanda · Sarga 130 · अयोध्या की तैयारी
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