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Most of us know that Devi Sita entered inside the earth, her mother, ending the avatar. But where is that place on earth and how does it look like? These are the interesting questions for which we searched for.

Sitamarhi, Uttar Pradesh
The holy place where Sita entered inside the earth is called Sita Samahit Sthal or Sitamarhi, located midway between Allahabad and Varanasi.

The very important place for Hindus is connected with the railway lines of Allahabad and Varanasi at Jungiganj railway station. It is located adjacent to national highway no 2. The tourist spot is a well known pilgrimage spot for Hindus as well.

Sita Samahit Sthal or Sitamarhi is a place of serenity and beauty, along with divine importance. It is said that Ma Sita went into the earth as per her wish at that place where there is a temple now. She wanted to enter the earth as she was asked for another Agni Pariksha for living in Valmiki Rishi ashram in Sitamarhi forests.

Ashwamedha Yagya
The Ramayana epic, written by Saint Valmiki, is the story of lord Rama. Rama held the Ashwamedha Yagya after becoming the king of Ayodhya. The yaga involved a horse, which roamed to extend the dynasty. As Rama roamed to catch the horse, he came across sage Valmiki's ashram.

The horse of the grand yagna wandered in the jungles, currently Baripur village in Bhadohi district. It was then that the horse was captured by two young sons, Luv and Kush, of Ma Sita, after learning the tags on the horse’s forehead.

This followed a great battle, which involved all the great warriors of Lord Rama, including Laxmana, Bharata, Shatrughna, Sugreeva, Nala-Neela. All of them were defeated in the fierce battle, while even the most powerful Hanuman was tied up by them.

Finally the king of Ayodhya himself had to come to fight with the children. Thus, Rama met his two sons and his wife, Ma Sita. Rama asks her once again perform agni pariksha to return to Ayodhya with him. But Sita pleaded Bhoomi Devi, her mother, to take her in and give her solace. Mother earth opened up and taken her in.  

-Sumana