In Sanatan Dharma, the example of Lord Shri Ram is given to adopt good qualities. Lord Shri Ram is known as Maryada Purushottam Ram. Shri Ram is considered the 7th incarnation of Lord Vishnu in the Sanatan Hindu religion, whose glory is spread all over the world. Go to any part of India and you will definitely hear the name Ram. Ram temple works to connect us with this glory of Ram. There is more than one grand Ram temple in the country, about which we are going to tell you today. A flood of faith is seen in these Ram temples of the country. If you also want to cross the ocean of life after seeing Lord Shri Ram, then come to this Ram temple. Let us know about them...

Thriprayar Sri Rama Temple, Kerala
Triprayar Sri Rama Temple is in Thrissur district of Kerala. There is a very fascinating story of this Ram temple behind the idol installed here. It is believed that the idol kept at Triprayar was worshiped by Lord Krishna, who is also considered to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It was submerged in the sea and was established by a fisherman from the Chettuwa region of Kerala. Later the ruler-Vakkayil Kaimal installed that idol in Triprayar temple. Ekadashi festival is a grand festival in this temple. During this, Lord Aryappa is taken out with 21 elephants and devotees from all over the world.

Raghunath Temple, Jammu Kashmir
Although Ram resides in every vein of every Indian, Ram's place is supreme among all the gods, but Ram is worshiped according to different linguistic variations and different tendencies of worship. Raghunath Temple of Jammu and Kashmir was started by Maharaja Gulab Singh of Kashmir in 1835 but its complete construction was completed during the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Raghunath Temple in itself is a magnificent example of architecture. Apart from the grand temple of Ram in the Raghunath temple, there are also 7 other historical places, which are themselves witnesses of the supremacy of Ram. Many other temples corresponding to the events related to the Ramayana period are also located near the Raghunath temple.

Ram Janmabhoomi, Ayodhya
Among the most prominent temples of Shri Ram is his birthplace. Maryada Purushottam Ram was born in Ayodhya district of Uttar Pradesh. Here was the throne of his father King Dasharatha. King Ram also became the king of Ayodhya. According to Ramayana, this city situated on the banks of river Saryu was established by 'Manu'. In the medieval period, the Mughal emperor Babar established a mosque by demolishing the grand temple built at Ram's birthplace. Due to this the marriage lasted for decades. However, the Supreme Court permitted to building a temple at Ram Janmabhoomi, and a grand Ram temple is being constructed here. On the occasion of Dussehra, you can visit the Ram temple of Ayodhya. Hanumangarhi temple is situated near it, where Hanuman resides.

Ramaswamy Temple, Tamil Nadu
Ramaswamy Temple is one of the major Rama temples in India that dates back to the 16th century. This attractive temple is decorated with exquisite stone carvings. This temple of Lord Rama is located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple was constructed 400 years ago during the time of Achyuta Nayak. Ramaswamy Temple is a very beautiful structure that attracts a large number of devotees every year. The temple is depicted with the image of sitting Sita and Rama. Lakshmana, Bharata, and Chaturguna are standing in the temple and Hanuman is seen praying. Rama Navami is organized here in the Tamil month of Panguni, which is celebrated with great pomp and show.

Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy Temple, Andhra Pradesh
This temple of Sitaramchandra Swamy, located in Bhadrachalam city of Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh, is recognized as a family deity for the forest-dwelling castes. Ram has always been revered by the forest dwellers. According to the belief, when Ram had gone to the forest with Sita and Lakshman, he had spent some time with these forest dwellers on the banks of Godavari. Because of this many generations of forest dwellers have been worshiping Lord Ram. At some distance from Bhadrachalam, Ram had built a hut made of leaves and resided here, which is today known as Parnashala.

Kala Ram Mandir, Nashik
Kala Ram Temple is the most famous temple of Nashik, which was founded by Sardar Odhekar in 1790. A black stone statue is installed here which gave it its name. In the temple, there are idols of Mother Sita and Lakshman along with the idol of Shri Ram. An expenditure of Rs 23 lakh was incurred in building the temple and 2000 laborers completed the construction work in 12 years. There are also temples of Ganesh and Hanuman ji in the courtyard of Kala Ram temple. The temple is 70 feet high and its dome is gilded.

Shri Ram Teerth Mandir, Amritsar
Shri Ram Tirtha Mandir is an ancient Ram temple located in Amritsar, Punjab, which is believed to be the site of Valmiki's ashram. According to Hindu epics, Sita gave birth to twin boys Luv and Kush in this ashram. The architecture of this temple is a unique blend of tradition and modernity. The popular festival celebrated at this temple is the four-day Ram Tirtha Mela which attracts lakhs of devotees in November.

Ramtek Temple, Maharashtra
Ramtek Temple is one of the famous Ram temples of India which is located at a distance of about 57 kilometers from Nagpur in the state of Maharashtra. This temple site is a popular pilgrimage site dedicated to Lord Rama. It is said about this ancient temple that Lord Shri Ram stayed at this place for 4 months during the rainy season. It is also believed that he acquired the knowledge of divine weapons and Brahmastra at this place.

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