Dress Code
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Entry Restrictions
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Parking Facilities
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Introduction and History in Brief
Ratneshwar Mahadev Mandir (Hindi: रत्नेश्वर महादेव मंदिर) (also known as Matri-rin Mahadev, or Leaning temple of Varanasi) is one of the most photographed temples in the holy city of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple, while apparently well-preserved, leans significantly towards the back side (north-west), and its garbhagriha is generally below the water much of the year, except for a few months during the summer. The Ratneshwar Mahadev Temple is situated at Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi. The temple has developed a nine-degree slant. It is also referred to as Kashi Karvat (Kashi is the ancient name for Varanasi and karvat means leaning in Hindi).
The actual time of construction is unknown. However, some people[who?] claim it was built by an unnamed servant of Raja Man Singh for his mother Ratna Bai about 500 years ago. After having built the temple, he proudly boasted that he paid his debt to his mother (Matru-rin). However, since the debt to one’s mother can never be repaid, the temple started leaning because of a curse by the mother.[3] That is the reason for the alternative name of the temple: Matru-run (Mother’s debt). According to another story, it was built by a female servant of Ahilya Bai of Indore, named Ratna Bai. Ahilya Bai cursed it to lean because her servant had named it after herself.
Some sources claim that was built by Queen Baija Bai of Gwalior in the 19th century.[3] According to the revenue records, it was constructed from 1825 to 1830.[citation needed] However, according to Dr. Ratnesh Varma of District Cultural Committee, it was constructed by the Amethi royal family in 1857.[8] James Prinsep, who was an assay master at the Banaras Mint from 1820 to 1830,created a series of drawings, one of which includes the Ratneshwar Mahadev temple. He commented that when the temple entrance was underwater, the priest used to dive in the water to conduct worship.
Photographs from 1860s do not show the building leaning. Modern photographs show a lean of about nine degrees The building is likely leaning because it was designed to lean. A lightning strike in 2015 caused slight damage to some of the elements of the shikhara.
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Architecture
The temple is elegantly constructed in the classical style with a nagara shikhara and phamsana mandapa.The site of the temple is very unusual. Unlike all other temples in Varanasi on the coast of Ganga, the temple is built at a very low level. In fact, the water level can reach the shikhara part of the temple. The temple leans over 9 degrees.
It is constructed at a very low spot; the builder must have known that its garbhagriha would be underwater for much of the year. In spite of much of the temple being underwater during most of the year, it is well preserved, except for the lean that can be noted in 20th century photos.
The temple is 74 meters in height.
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Basic Facilities
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Festivals
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Miscellaneous information
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Akharas
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Modes of Travel
- Varanasi airport is well-linked to some of the major cities in India like Delhi and Mumbai. International tourists can board connecting flights from Delhi airport which is well-connected to all the major cities in the world.
- The Varanasi railway station is connected to major cities of India via rail. From the railway station, tourists can hire a taxi or a cab to explore the city.
- Varanasi is connected to major cities of Uttar Pradesh and neighbouring states by state-run buses. Private air-conditioned buses are also available from nearby cities to Varanasi.
- Annapurna Devi Mandir is situated in Visheshwarganj, Varanasi. It is situated 15 meters North-West of the famous Kashi Vishwanath Mandir, 350 meters West of Manikarnika Ghat, 5 kilometers South-East of Varanasi Junction railway station and 4.5 kilometers North-East of Banaras Hindu University.
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Address for Visiting and Donation Purpose
Ratneshwar Mahadev Temple
Ratneshwar Mahadev, Manikarnika Ghat, next to cremation Ground, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001
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