Derava is the third resting spot for the wedding procession of Shri Ram. It is located on Shri Ram-Janaki Marg. Since the Marriage party stayed in tents (deras) the village is still called Derava.
Valmiki Ramayana 1/69/7 Manas 1/303/3, 1/342/4, to 1/343/4.
