Ramatirtha is located at the town of Jashipur in Mayurbhanj District of Odisha. It lies in the Southwestern region of Similipal Tiger Reserve. It's almost 95 Kms from the district headquarter Baripada town.

Ramatirtha is located in the buffer zone Simlipal National Park. It is the only Crocodile Rearing Center of Mayurbhanj district which attracts lots of tourists. Ramatirtha of Mayurbhanj is very famous in Odisha due to its natural beauties and temple of Sri Rama.

As per the Indian mythological history, during the days of Tritiya Yuga, Lord Sri Rama along with Devi Sita and Brother Laxman passed through the forest of Similipal. Due to tiredness Devi Sita sat on the plateau for a while and she washed her face and feet in the river that flows beneath. Then onwards, Ramatirtha of Mayurbhanj became a legendary place in the name of Sri Rama and Devi Sita. Every year on Makar Sankranti (Mid of January), Mahanta peoples celebrate Tusumelana festival or Tusu Parab.