Rupnath is a famous pilgrimage spot of Katni district. It is the place of Rupnatheshvar, a name of Shiva given to this pilgrim place. Local traditions connect it with Ramayana specifying that Rama with his brother Lakshmana and wife Sita was staying here during his exile from Ayodhya. Three kunds (tanks) located here are named after these three characters of Ramayana.