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A development dream linked to Ravana’s birthplace

In Greater Noida’s Bisrakh, where Dasara passes without the burning of Ravana’s effigy, the priests of two temples that are barely 300 metres apart claim that their temple stands at the exact spot where…

A development dream linked to Ravana’s birthplace
A development dream linked to Ravana’s birthplace — image via The Hindu Uttar Pradesh feed — Credit: Storywire

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In Greater Noida’s Bisrakh, where Dasara passes without the burning of Ravana’s effigy, the priests of two temples that are barely 300 metres apart claim that their temple stands at the exact spot where the Ramayana’s demon-king was born. Ishita Mishra finds that as the priests vie for Ravana’s legacy, residents hope that a story passed down through generations will bring their village recognition, roads, footfall,…

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