Sphatik-Shila

• 'Sphatik' is a Sanskrit word meaning a crystal. There is a huge rock resembling a reddish-white crystal, about 1 Km. away from Janaki-kund on the left bank of the Mandakini. 
• Sri Ram and Janaki Ji used to rest here perhaps while going to and coming from the Atri Ashram. 
• Once, Jayant, the son of Indra pecked at the feet of Sita Ji to test the might of Sri Ram. 
• Thereupon, Ram, sitting in the veerasan Posture, released an arrow at him. Jayant could not find anyone who could protect him against this arrow and ultimately sought shelter with Lord Ram himself, who pardoned him after taking one of his eyes as punishment. 
• The rock bears the foot prints of Sri Ram, Sita Ji and Jayant.