Ramchaura Mandir
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{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Ramchaura Mandir
| image = Ram_Charan.jpg
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| map_type = India Bihar
| map_caption = Location in Bihar
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| country = India
| state = Bihar
| district = Vaishali
| location = Rambhadra, Hajipur
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| deity = Rama
| festivals= Rama Navami
| architecture = Indian
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|footnotes=Sacred place related to the Rama's Journey in Mithila}}
The Ramchaura Mandir is a Hindu temple in the city of Hajipur, Bihar, India. Dedicated to the god Rama, it is located at Rambhadra near Helabazar.
According to local folklore, Rama is believed to have visited this place on his way to Janakpur; leaving his footprints here, which are worshiped as the central icon.{{url|https://www.nativeplanet.com/hajipur/attractions/ramchaura-mandir/|about ramchaura mandir}}nativeplanet.com
The Ramchaura Mandir celebrates Rama Navami, the birth anniversary of Rama. A small fair is also organised on the eve of Rama Navami.
Archeological objects excavated from Ramchaura are kept at the Patna Museum.{{cite news |title=President calls for research on artists |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-05-31/patna/27265268_1_patna-museum-museum-premises-relics |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104055012/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-05-31/patna/27265268_1_patna-museum-museum-premises-relics |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 January 2014 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=31 May 2003 }}
Etymology
Chaura is a Bhojpuri language word which means orchid.
Significance
According to local legend, the god Rama had got his Mundan (first haircut ceremony) done here.
The footprints of Rama are worshipped here. This footprint is at the altitude of 45 m from ground.
"Bari Sangat" and "Chhoti Sangat" is also situated near the temple. During ancient period many Saints, Mahatmas and Yogi used to visit these "Sangats" and offered prayer.
Festival
Rama Navami, celebrating the birth of Rama, is the chief temple festival. The festival is celebrated annually in the ninth day of the Hindu month of Chaitra (March-April). A popular fair is also organised here on Rama Navami.
Gallery (Ramchaura Mandir - Hajipur)
Image:Ram_Charan_(new).jpg|Footage marks of God Shree Ram.
Image:Ramchaura_Mandir_View.jpg|Ramchaura Mandir View.
Image:Ramchaura_Mandir_closeview.jpg|Ramchaura Mandir (Closeview)
Image:Ramchaura_Mandir_Entrance(old).jpg|Ramchaura Mandir Entrance(old)
See also
References
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External links
- [http://wikimapia.org/843468/Ramchaura-Mandir Where is a Ramchaura Mandir?]
{{Bihar topics}}
{{Hindu temples in Bihar}}