Ruru Kshetra

Ruru Kshetra (Nepali: रूरू क्षेत्र), also known as Ridi (रिडी), is a religious and cultural place situated on the confluence of Ridi Khola and Kaligandaki river in Nepal.^[1] It is also tri-junction of Gulmi, Palpa and Syangja districts. It is one of the Char Dham in Nepal.^[2]

Pashupat Kshetra

Ruru Kshetra

Mukti Kshetra

Baraha Kshetra

Char Dham, Nepal

Ruru Kshetra रूरू क्षेत्र
Hindu Pilgrimage Site
Ruru Kshetra Location in Nepal Show map of Nepal Ruru Kshetra Ruru Kshetra (Gandaki Province) Show map of Gandaki Province Ruru Kshetra Ruru Kshetra (Lumbini Province) Show map of Lumbini Province
Coordinates: 27.934525°N 83.437684°E / 27.934525; 83.437684
Country	Nepal
District	Tri-junction of Gulmi, Palpa and Syangja
Province	Lumbini Province and Gandaki Province

An age long fair 'Ridi Mela' is held during Maghe Sankranti for three days.^[3][4] The first, second and third days are called as Jethi Sankranti, Maili Sankranti and Kanchhi Sankranti respectively.^[1] It is believed to obtain Moksha if one take holy bath on Kaligandaki river for the three days and worship in Rishikesh Temple.^[5] The Rishikesh Complex of Ruru Kshetra is in UNESCO World Heritage tentative list.^[6]

Shaligram, the symbol of Lord Vishnu, is found here on the bank of Kaligandaki river.^[7]

History

Mukund Sen, the first king of Palpa, discovered the deity of God Rishikesh while having holy dip in Kaligandaki river and established the temple of Rishikesh.^[8][9]

See also

• Rishikesh Complex of Ruru Kshetra