Ramrekha Dham

Getting there

• By air

  Birsa Munda Airport is listed among the nearest airports. Rourkela Airport is the nearest airport to Simdega town.

• By train

  Rourkela and Ranchi railway stations are listed among the major stations for the temple.

• By road

  Simdega town has a bus terminal, and regular and deluxe air-conditioned buses connect Ranchi and Simdega.

Why devotees come here

Ramrekha Dham is a pilgrimage site on Budha Pahad hill in Simdega district, Jharkhand. It is sanctified by Rama, Sita and Lakshmana, and it has a naturally formed bow-shaped cave with lines on its ceiling.

Shri Ramrekha Dham is a pilgrimage site on top of Budha Pahad, a hill 1,312 feet above sea level. It is sanctified by the presence of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana. The Dham is a major centre of faith, and devotees come here hoping their wishes will be fulfilled.

Legend says Rama, Sita and Lakshmana stayed here for nearly four months during their exile, in the rainy season. It is believed that Rama himself drew the lines engraved on the ceiling of the cave, and that these markings gave the place its name.

The main feature of the site is a naturally formed cave shaped like a bow. A grand fair is held here every year on Kartik Purnima and Magh Purnima. The Kartik Purnima fair has the status of a State Tourism Festival. Simdega, the district headquarters, lies in the south-western part of Jharkhand on the Netarhat-Ranchi plateau, among forests and hills.

Festivals

• NovemberKartik Purnima fair

  Held on Kartik Purnima, this fair has the status of a State Tourism Festival.

• Magh PurnimaMagh Purnima fair

  A grand fair is also held here every year on Magh Purnima.

Tips for your visit

• The Kartik Purnima fair draws lakhs of visitors.
• Ranchi Airport and Jharsuguda Airport are also nearby.

Questions people ask