Ramgarh Chhattisgarh
| Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R) |
Ramgarh (रामगढ़) is a village in Oudgi Tehsi of Surguja district in Chhattisgarh, India. The Ramgarh hills are nearby.
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Location
The village code of Ramgarh village is 432629. Ramgarh village is located in Oudgi Tehsil of Surguja district in Chhattisgarh, India. It is situated 110km away from sub-district headquarter Oudgi and 145km away from district headquarter Ambikapur. Ramgarh has a total population of 447 peoples. There are about 94 houses in Ramgarh village. Baidhan is nearest town to Ramgarh which is approximately 50km away. [1]
Variants
- Ramgarh Chhattisgarh रामगढ़-3, जिला सरगुजा, छत्तीसगढ़ (p.787)
History
The Ramgarh hills are a popular tourist destination.[2] There are many caves in Ramgarh. It is also believed that lord Rama has come here and lived during his exile. This is the theater of Kalidasa (one of the biggest poet in world of Sanskrit). Here, if someone speaks in the theater his/her sound can be heard far away. In another cave there are some paintings of ancient time. Also there is a long hole, it is believed that when lord Ram lived here this hole was used to keep a watch on invaders. It is also believed that Ramgarh lies on the way to Lanka, the Ravan (The demon who kidnapped Sita) took Sita (wife of lord Ram) from.
Sita Bengra Caves
Sita Bengra Caves are situated on the Ramagiri hill of Ramgarh in Surguja district of Chhattisgarh, India. There are situated near Jogimara Caves in Surguja district of Chhattisgarh. It is known for rock paintings of 300 BC.
According to legends during their exile in these caves hid heroes of Ramayana epos – brothers Laxman, Rama and wife of Rama – Sita. Hence comes the name Sita Bengra – "Residence of Sita".[3]
रामगिरि
विजयेन्द्र कुमार माथुर[4] ने लेख किया है ..... 2. रामगिरि AS, (p.788) = रामगिरि छत्तीसगढ़ के सरगुजा ज़िले (भूतपूर्व सरगुजा रियासत, मध्य प्रदेश) में लक्ष्मणपुर से 12 मील पर [p.789]: स्थित एक पहाड़ी है, जिसे 'रामगढ़' कहा जाता है। इस पहाड़ी की गुफ़ाओं में अनेक भित्तिचित्र प्राप्त हुए हैं। एक गुफ़ा में ब्राह्मी अभिलेख भी मिला है, जिससे इसका निर्माण काल डॉ. ब्लाख के मत से तीसरी शती ई. पू. जान पड़ता है। कहा जाता है कि इसी स्थान पर 'उग्रादित्याचार्य' ने अपने वैद्यक ग्रंथ 'कल्याणकारक' की रचना की थी। इसमें शायद इन्हीं अलंकृत चैत्य गुहाओं का उल्लेख है। कुछ लोगों के मत में कालीदास के 'मेघदूत' की रामगिरि यही है।