Ratanpur (रतनपुर) is an ancient historical village in Kota tahsil of Bilaspur district in Chhattisgarh. Ratanpur is in east of Kota town, situated about 25 km from Bilaspur on the Katghora Road.
For some period in Fifth-Sixth Century A.D., Nala kings dominated this area followed by Kalchuri Kings of Tumman who had Ratanpur as their capital.
Ratanpur was once an important seat of power. Kalchuri Kings commanded Dakshin Koshala, area covering major part of Chhattisgarh state today, from Ratanpur. Thus Ratanpur was historic capital of Chhattisgarh and as such it has an important place in history and culture of Chhattisgarh state. In fact, even before Kalachuri Kings started ruling from Ratanpur, it has its own importance of being a city having its existence in all four yuga. It was known as Manipur in Stya Yuga and Dwapar Yuga, as Heerapur in Treta Yuga, as Ratnapur in early Kaliyuga and as Ratanpur in modern times.
Major role of Ratanpur in history started with Kalachuris. Kalachuris were one of the most prominent Kshatriyas of Medieval India. They ruled in various parts of India between 7th century to 18th Century. They had many branches. Most prominent ones are known as
Ratanpur is also dotted with a number of temples among which mention must be made of the following temples:
For some period in Fifth-Sixth Century A.D., Nala kings dominated this area followed by Kalchuri Kings of Tumman who had Ratanpur as their capital.
Ratanpur was once an important seat of power. Kalchuri Kings commanded Dakshin Koshala, area covering major part of Chhattisgarh state today, from Ratanpur. Thus Ratanpur was historic capital of Chhattisgarh and as such it has an important place in history and culture of Chhattisgarh state. In fact, even before Kalachuri Kings started ruling from Ratanpur, it has its own importance of being a city having its existence in all four yuga. It was known as Manipur in Stya Yuga and Dwapar Yuga, as Heerapur in Treta Yuga, as Ratnapur in early Kaliyuga and as Ratanpur in modern times.
Major role of Ratanpur in history started with Kalachuris. Kalachuris were one of the most prominent Kshatriyas of Medieval India. They ruled in various parts of India between 7th century to 18th Century. They had many branches. Most prominent ones are known as
- Kalachris of Mahishmati,
- Kalachuris of Tripuri,
- Kalachris of Suryapur and
- Kalachuris of Ratanpur.
Ratanpur is also dotted with a number of temples among which mention must be made of the following temples:
- The Mahamaya Temple,
- Baba Bairavnath Temple,
- Bhuddeshwar Shiva Temple,
- Ekbira Temple,
- Ratneswar Mahadev Temple.
- Girijabandh Hanuman Mandir is an ancient shrine located at Ratanpur.
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