Ruru Kshetra
रूरू क्षेत्र | |
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Hindu Pilgrimage Site | |
Coordinates: 27°56′04″N 83°26′16″E / 27.934525°N 83.437684°E | |
Country | Nepal |
District | Tri-junction of Gulmi, Palpa and Syangja |
Province | Lumbini Province and Gandaki Province |
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]
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]