Ratanpur, Chhattisgarh
Ratanpur | |
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Historical town | |
      From top to bottom:Ratanpur fort ( image 1 to 4);Mahamaya Temple Ratanpur | |
| Nickname: Ancient Capital of Chhattisgarh | |
  Ratanpur Location in Chhattisgarh, India  Ratanpur Ratanpur (India) | |
| Coordinates:22°17′17″N82°09′58″E/ 22.288°N 82.166°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Bilaspur |
| Elevation | 306 m (1,004 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 19,838 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Chhattisgarhi,Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30(IST) |
| Vehicle registration | CG |
Ratanpuris a town and anagar palikainBilaspur districtin theIndianstateofChhattisgarh.It is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) fromBilaspuronNational Highway 130towardsAmbikapur.
History
[edit]Ratanpura, originally known asRatnapura,was the capital ofKalachuris of Ratnapura,who were a branch of theKalachuris of Tripuri.According to the 1114 CE Ratanpur inscription of the local king Jajjaladeva I, his ancestor Kalingaraja conqueredDakshina Kosalaregion, and made Tummana (modern Tuman) his capital. Kalingaraja's grandson Ratnaraja established Ratnapura (modern Ratanpur).[1]
In 1407, the Kingdom of Ratanpur was divided into two parts, with its junior branch ruling fromRaipur.[2]It continued as the capital ofHaihaiyavansi Kingdomuntil the 18th century, when it ruled large areas ofChhattisgarh,until the area was brought under the rule of theMarathasled byBhonsle Maharaja of Nagpur.SenasahibsubhaRaghuji Bhonsle'sson Bimbaji ruled over Chhatisgarh from his capital in Ratanpur. Later the area came under the rule ofBritish.[2][3]
British India controlled Ratanpur from Bilaspur which was part of The Central Provinces. The Central Provinces covered part of Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra states and its capital wasNagpur.It became the Central Provinces and Berar in 1903.
After independence of India, Ratanpur became part ofMadhya PradeshwithBhopalas its capital. On formation ofChhattisgarhstate the capital city of Chhattisgarh shifted toRaipur.
Demographics
[edit]As of the 2001[update]Indiacensus,[4]Ratanpur had a population of 19,838. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Ratanpur has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5% while male literacy is 70% and female literacy is 47%. In Ratanpur, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Culture and religion
[edit]The town is popular as a religious center and many Hindu devotees come here to offer their prayers and seek the blessings at theMahamaya Temple,goddess Mahamaya also known as Kosaleswari, as she was presiding deity ofDakshin Kosal(modern Chhattisgarh).
Many other temples such as Bhudha Mahadev and Ramtekri are also situated there.
Transport
[edit]At around 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Bilaspur, the second largest city in Chhattisgarh state after Raipur, the journey to Bilaspur from the town can be made by plane, train or bus.
Air
[edit]Air travel is also accessible from Bilaspur. TheBilaspur Airportwas inaugurated in March 2021.[5]There are direct flights from Bilaspur toJabalpur,DelhiandPrayagraj.
References
[edit]- ^F. Kielhorn(1888)."Rajim stone inscription of Jagapala of the Kulachuri year 896".The Indian Antiquary:138.
- ^abJha, Makhan (1997).Anthropology of ancient Hindu kingdoms: a study in civilizational perspective By Makhan Jha.p. 65.ISBN9788175330344.
- ^Jha, Makhan (1998).India and Nepal: sacred centres and anthropological researches By Makhan Jha.p. 96.ISBN9788175330818.
- ^"Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)".Census Commission of India. Archived fromthe originalon 16 June 2004.Retrieved1 November2008.
- ^"Alliance Air launches flights from Bilaspur under UDAN scheme".www.livemint.com.Retrieved1 March2021.
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