Valmiki Kutiya

Situated 11 Km away from the Amritsar at Lopoke Road, Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal is a Temple dedicated to Maharishi Valmikiji. It is famous as a place of Maharishi Valmiki who was a sage during the time of Ramayana. It is believed this is the place where Mata Sita, wife of Lord Rama, was given shelter when she was abandoned after the Lanka Victory. It is also considered to be the birth place of Luv and Kush. Maharishi Valmiki wrote Ramayan at this place. In the main section of the Temple devotees can observe 8 feet tall gold plated statue of Maharishi Valmiki.