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Ramtek fort temple has a legendary story in its credit. This is assumed to be the sacred place where Lord Rama took rest before leaving to conquer Lanka. The Ramtek fort temple is centuries old with main deity as Lord Rama. The temple is located within a fort which is situated at a calm hilltop. This is a marvelous and cool place to keep off from madding crowds of the city. The unpolluted air in this hillock makes the environment healthy and rejuvenating.To visit and experience Maharashtra hassle-free, view Maharashtra Tourism.The history of this tirth is believed to belong to the times of Bhagawan Munisuvrata. In the Padmapuran written by Acharya Raviseno is Vanshagiri(Ramtek), it is said that Ramchandraji built a number of Jain temples. The idol of Bhagawan Shantinatha installed here is believed to fulfill the desires of the devotees. There is also a very attractive Manastambh in front of this temple. Apart from this temple, we can find eight Jain temples in this place. It is said that Kalidas has written the famous epic ‘Meghdoot’ at Ramtek near the RamChandra ji Temple. Boarding and lodging facilities are available near the temple.

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Category : Pilgrim

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 441106

STD Code: 7114

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Best Time to Visit:  Throughout the year

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Ramtek is a small town, situated at a distance of approximately 42 km to the northeast of the Nagpur city of Maharashtra. It falls under the Nagpur district and is held in high regard by the Hindus. This is because this town is believed to be associated with Lord Rama. There is hill situated near Ramtek, known as the Ramgiri Hill. The hill houses a historical temple of Lord Rama, which is said to be more than 600 years old. This temple has greatly added to the travel attraction of the city.The legend also goes that Lord Rama stopped at Ramtek, along with His wife Sita and brother Lakshmana, while on his exile. Another fact that adds to the attraction of the town, from tourism point of view, is its association with the Great poet Kalidasa. He wrote his excellent poem, Meghdoot in the hills of Ramtek only.The major attractions of Ramtek comprise of the 27 Brahmanical style temple that have been constructed atop the hill. Amongst them is the Lakshmana Temple, which dates back to as far back as 1400 AD. The town serves as the venue of the Kalidasa Festival, held every year in the month of November. A fortnight-long festival, it boasts of performances by virtuosos in the field of music, dance and drama. Ramsagar Lake, a serene lake, and the Jain temple situated here are also worth having a look at.

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By Air : Nearest airport is Nagpur 50-km away from Ramtek.

By Train : There is a railway station in Ramtek, which appears on South Central Railway. Regular trains ply between Nagpur and Ramtek.

By BUS : The temple is situated outside the Ramtek town. It is about 50 Kms from Nagpur. Bus services and private vehicles are available to this place.

By Taxi : There are taxis (cabs) available at the Airport and Railway Station. You can also rent a Qualis a slang generic term for a SUV-taxi named after the common Toyota Qualis(but now are available as many other brands, such as the Chevy and India’s own luxury brand, Mahindra). Normally they are offered with a driver, and they will stay with you all day, week, or even month if you’d like. This chauffeur can normally understand English, and knows the city very well.

By Other : The best way to get around are the yellow and black 3 wheeled taxicabs known as the Autorickshaws or simply Rickshaws. Hollering ‘Auto’ or ‘Rickshaw’ at a passing Rickshaw should be enough to catch the drivers attention. In most cases the drivers would be able to understand Hindi and maybe even a few words of English. They are normally quite helpful but are known to cheat tourists so bargain hard and it might be a good idea to ask a pedestrian to get an idea about how much it costs normally to reach your destination by auto. In Nagpur, auto rickshaws don’t follow the meter system. They all have them, they are supposed to follow them, but, it will be hard to find an auto with a working meter. Private vehicles are available to this place.

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Marbat ; Venue:  Mahal Area ; Period :  Morning ; Details:  On prosperas Day of Dashera

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