ram tekri temple
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RAM TEKRI TEMPLE
Situated on a hill, surrounded by greenery is the old temple of
Ram Tekri. Ram Tekri is named after the hill on which is the
Ram-Janaki mandir with its magnificient granite statues of Lord
Ram, Sita and Lord Hanuman.
This temple was built by Maratha king Shivaji Rao Bhonsle. Steep
but motorable road leads you to this famous temple, which is just
about three kms from Ratanpur.
The other statues that you can see in this temple are of Lord
Vishnu and Kaal Bhairav. This temple has a great historical as
well as archeological value.
Besides, you can see the panaromic view of the whole Ratanpur
township from a single point of view.
Vridheshwar Nath Mandir and Girijabandh Hanuman Mandir are
situated on each side of Ram Tekri and have an equally great
number of devotees.
Towards the east of Ram Tekri, the Girijabandh Hanumaan
Mandir is situated.
In addition to these there are many small and meium temples in
and around Ratanpur.
One of the prominent picnic spots of Bilaspur, Khoontaghat Dam
is just ten kms away from Ratanpur.