Did you know that there are temples dedicated to Ravana in India? It might sound surprising, but it's true. Here are the locations of these Ravana temples in India. Tap to check!
Believed to be Ravana's birthplace, the village of Bisrakh near Greater Noida mourns his death during Navratri. Locals perform prayers for his soul, refusing to burn effigies in his hometown.
In Mandsaur, Ravana is respected as a son-in-law because his wife Mandodari is believed to have been from this area. Married women cover their heads in his presence, and locals offer prayers on Dussehra.
The century-old Dashanan Temple in Kanpur opens only once a year for worship on Dussehra. Devotees come to honour his immense knowledge and devotion to Lord Shiva.
In the Mandore area of Jodhpur, some Brahmin communities who claim descent from Ravana mourn his death. Instead of celebrations, they perform rituals like shraadh (ancestral rites) for him on Dussehra.
A temple in the coastal city of Kakinada stands on a site said to have been chosen by Ravana to worship Lord Shiva. The temple highlights Ravana's profound reverence for the deity.
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