Ruru Kshetra

Hindu pilgrimage site in Nepal

Hindu Pilgrimage Site in Nepal

Ruru Kshetra रूरू क्षेत्र
Hindu Pilgrimage Site
27°56′04″N 83°26′16″E / 27.934525°N 83.437684°E / 27.934525; 83.437684
Country	Nepal
District	Tri-junction of Gulmi, Palpa and Syangja
Province	Lumbini Province and Gandaki Province

Ruru Kshetra (Nepali: रूरू क्षेत्र), also known as Ridi (रिडी), is a religious and cultural place situated on the confluence of Ridi Khola and Kaligandaki river in Nepal.^[1] It is also tri-junction of Gulmi, Palpa and Syangja districts. It is one of the Char Dham in Nepal.^[2]

Pashupat Kshetra

Ruru Kshetra

Mukti Kshetra

Baraha Kshetra

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Char Dham, Nepal

An age long fair 'Ridi Mela' is held during Maghe Sankranti for three days.^[3]^[4] The first, second and third days are called as Jethi Sankranti, Maili Sankranti and Kanchhi Sankranti respectively.^[1] It is believed to obtain Moksha if one take holy bath on Kaligandaki river for the three days and worship in Rishikesh Temple.^[5] The Rishikesh Complex of Ruru Kshetra is in UNESCO World Heritage tentative list.^[6]

Shaligram, the symbol of Lord Vishnu, is found here on the bank of Kaligandaki river.^[7]

History

Mukund Sen, the first king of Palpa, discovered the deity of God Rishikesh while having holy dip in Kaligandaki river and established the temple of Rishikesh.^[8]^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b Nyaupane, Mukti Prasad. "Maghe Sankranti Fair being held in Ridi; thousands throng to take holy dip (with photos)". My Republica. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
^ Sansar, Nepali (2019-03-30). "Nepal's Top Pilgrimage and Holy Sites – The Abode of Spirituality". Nepali Sansar. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
^ "Maghe Sankranti observed country-wide". The Himalayan Times. 2018-01-15. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
^ "पाँच हजार बर्ष पुरानो धार्मिक मान्यता बोकेको रिडी मेला". News24 Nepal. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
^ "रिडीमा स्नान गर्नेको घुइँचो, माघे संक्रान्ति मेला लागेन". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
^ "Rishikesh Complex of Ruru Kshetra". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
^ "Ruru Kshetra : A Sacred Place Of Pilgrimage Since Ancient Times". notesnepal.
^ Sevak. "Ridi (Ruru kshetra) | Holy Dham". Retrieved 2020-12-08.
^ "रूरू क्षेत्र रिडीमा मेला सुरू". देशसञ्चार. 2019-01-15. Retrieved 2020-12-28.