In which state we can find temple of Ravana?

Dashanan Ravana Temple, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh Built in the Shivala area of Kanpur, the temple is situated right next to a Shiva temple and is said to celebrate Ravana’s knowledge and strength.

Do Sri Lankan people worship Ravana?

Sri Lankans don’t worship Ravana as a god but they regard him as a great king for all that he is famed to do. For them, he was the king who resisted invaders.

What are the temples related to Ravana in India?

Temples related with Ravana in India are Ravana Mandir Bisrakh,Koteshwar Temple Gujarat,Vidisha Ravangram Temple and Murudeshwara Temple has Ravana Statue, Koneswaram temple of Sri Lanka is one of the most famous Ravana temple in the world.Image source:propertydirection.

Where is the Ravan mandir built in India?

On the occasion of Dussehra thousand of people worship Ravana at the Dashanan temple in Kanpur for the annual ritual. The temple is built adjacent to Lord Shiva temple in Shivala area of the city. Jodhpur Ravan Mandir, Rajasthan. Maudgil Brahmins in Jodhpur are descendents of Ravana and building a temple dedicated to the demon king in Jodhpur.

Why is Ravana temple opened only on Dussehra?

This temple of Ravana is opened just once a year on Dussehra Day and rituals are carried out. The temple was constructed by Shiv Shankar, a devotee of Lord Shiva and the believer in the power of Ravana. Ravana is worshipped as a God in the temple and not like a demon that he is believed to be.

What is the name of the temple in Kanpur that is under construction?

A new temple dedicated to Ravana is under construction with a 42 feet Shiva Linga and a 5.5 feet statue of Ravana. On the occasion of Dussehra thousand of people worship Ravana at the Dashanan temple in Kanpur for the annual ritual. The temple is built adjacent to Lord Shiva temple in Shivala area of the city.