This forms a unique spiritual periphery where people from various places come for prayers and blessings from this sacred shrine. Devotees believe that all holy places, or tirthas, are located along this path. Lord Kamtanath is the main deity worshipped at this temple, and several other temples are dedicated to him throughout the area.

The Kamadgiri Mountain in the state of Uttar Pradesh is reputed to be one of the most ancient religious destinations because it is believed that yagna was initially offered by the god Brahma at this place before he started creating life. It also adds another legend as Lord Rama with his wife Sitadevi had to undergo exile for twelve years according to a number of legends. Those who had an opportunity to walk along the streets of this interesting place always notice the increased level of spiritual energy. They credit this to the sublimity of the region and rich canopy cover of trees and other vegetation.

Legend says that during Lord Ram’s Shraddha of his father, Chitrakoot evolved as a sacred land where all the gods and goddesses came to join for the special meal of the shuddhi ceremony which is offered thirteen days after the death of the nearest and dearest one in the family. They have fallen in love with the place, the entrancing beauty of the area they were in. The presence of Lord Ram turned it into a spiritual centre of sorts. Thus, they did not feel comfortable leaving the site. Vashistha, the family priest understanding that both of them wanted to stay back to serve lord Ram, failed to recite the visarjan .
Even today if a common tourist comes across this place which is dotted with rocks, caves, ashrams and temples with sages who are into holy and spiritual sadhana they feel infused with a world that is not of their own and they are immediately lost to a world which is full of ritualism, spiritualism and preaching. This place attracts thousands of pilgrims of the quest for the truth from all over the world due to their never-ending passion for improvement. Historical records show that the passage that was used for circumambulation was constructed by the Bundelkhand kings. Devotees take about three to four hours to complete the parikrama. Besides the religious aspect, this place is famous for its tranquillity and the environment it provides. Chitrakoot is one of the most beautiful religious sites for people who would like to spend a day in complete solitude and prayers.