Ram Raja Temple
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Ram Raja Temple is a unique Hindu shrine in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, where Lord Rama is worshipped in a royal palace setting as a king rather than as a deity in a conventional temple.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ram Raja Temple, Orchha | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
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Rama temple ⓘ pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Bundela architecture
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palatial architecture ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Lakshmana
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Sita NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedTradition | Vaishnavism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| buildingType | palace temple ⓘ |
| city | Orchha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important center of Rama devotion
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major pilgrimage site in Bundelkhand region ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Lord Rama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| devotionalPractice |
offering royal-style bhog to Rama
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processions in honour of Rama as king ⓘ |
| district | Niwari district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Government of Madhya Pradesh
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local temple trust ⓘ |
| hasFestival |
Diwali
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Dussehra NERFINISHED ⓘ Makar Sankranti NERFINISHED ⓘ Ram Navami NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
daily royal aarti
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guard of honour for Lord Rama ⓘ gun salute on special occasions ⓘ |
| languageUsedInRituals |
Hindi
ⓘ
Sanskrit ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Madhya Pradesh
ⓘ
Orchha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | India ⓘ |
| mainDeityForm | standing image of Rama ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction |
Chaturbhuj Temple, Orchha
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Laxminarayan Temple, Orchha NERFINISHED ⓘ Orchha Fort complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| region | Bundelkhand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| state | Madhya Pradesh ⓘ |
| tourismType |
heritage tourism attraction
ⓘ
religious tourism attraction ⓘ |
| uniqueFeature |
Lord Rama is seated on a throne like a monarch
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Lord Rama is worshipped as a king ⓘ functions as a palace and temple combined ⓘ |
| worshippedAs |
king
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ruler of Orchha ⓘ |
| worshipStyle |
kingly worship
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royal court style ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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Ram Raja Temple, Orchha