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Chitrakoot Dham (Karwi) is district headquarters and a municipal board in Chitrakoot district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Background
Chitrakoot is situated to the north-east of the Vindhyachal mountain range where the Mandakini river, also known as Payasvini river, flows. Chitrakoot is famous for its natural beauty - forests, waterfalls, caves and ghats. Best to visit for tourists is Oct and Nov. According to Ramayana, Lord Ram spent eleven years out of his fourteen years of Vanvas (exile) in Chitrakoot with Sita and Lakshmana.

Chitrakoot Diwali Mela
Every year on Diwali a fair is held at Chitrakoot. The day begins with the Parikrama (circumambulance) of the mountain Kamadgiri which is believed to fulfil the wishes of the devotees. The most significant aspect of this fair is the scene at night of Mandakini river. On Diwali night, pilgrims throng the ghats and offer Diyas to the river. Thousands of floating lamps light up Mandakini river making for a spectacular night.

Paran Kutir
it is very beautiful natural place==Dharkundi==

History
In past, Karwi city was a tehsil in Banda district. On May 6, 1997 Government of Uttar Pradesh carved out a new district Chitrakoot (Initially named as Chhatrapati Shahuji Mahraj- Nagar) from Banda district. Since then the city is serving as district headquarters.

The town of Kirwee in New Zealand's Canterbury region was named after Karwi by a retired British Army colonel.

Geography
The city's coordinates are 25° North and 81° East. It is bounded in the north by Kaushambi, in the south by Satna(M.P.) & Rewa (M.P.), in the east by Allahabad (Prayag), in the west by Banda. Chitrakoot Dham (Karwi) is situated on the bank of River Mandakini.

Demographics
India census, Chitrakoot Dham (Karwi) had a population of 48,853. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Chitrakoot Dham (Karwi) has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 75% and female literacy of 58%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education
Higher Education
 * Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramoday University (situated in Madhya Pradesh Region of Chitrakoot)
 * Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University, Sitapur
 * Goshwami Tulshidas Government College
 * Sanskrit College, Taronha
 * Chhatrapati Sahujio Maharaj Girls Degree College

Schools
 * Bethal P. J. H. School
 * Bramhacharya Shiksha Niketan
 * Chitrakoot Inter College
 * Chitrakoot Public School
 * Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Public School Mission Road Karwi
 * Dr. Bhabha Convent Junior High School
 * GDND Convent School
 * Govt Girls Inter College
 * Gyan Bharti
 * Girja Devi MJHS
 * Indian Children Public School
 * Janseva Inter College
 * Kendriya Vidyalaya
 * Kingson English Medium High School
 * Modern Public School
 * Sadguru Public School, Jankikund
 * Saraswati Balika Vidya Mandir
 * Saint Xavires, Sitapur
 * Saraswati Shishu Mandir
 * Saraswati Gyan Mandir
 * Saraswati Bal Vidya Mandir
 * Saraswati Vidya Mandir
 * Saint Thomas School
 * Seth Poddar Inter College
 * Surendrapal Gramodaya Vidyalaya, Chitrakoot

Transportation
Road: Chitrakoot Dham (Karwi) falls on National Highway 76 (NH 76) stretched from Pindwara to Allahabad via Udaipur, Chittaurgarh, Kota, Shivpuri, Jhansi and Banda. City is also linked with Roadways to all adjoining districts of Banda, Allahabad, Satna, Rewa & Kaushambi.

Railways: Chitakoot Dham (Karwi) is an railway station ( IRCTC code: CKTD) on Manikpur - Jhansi/Kanpur main line, served by the North-Central division of Indian Railways. Karwi is connected by trains to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bhopal, Raipur, Jabalpur, Kanpur, Khajuraho, Lucknow, Durg and Varanasi.

Air: Allahabad is the nearest operational airport to the city which is 120 km away. Chitrakoot Dham (Karwi) also have an airstrip at Dewangana.