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Two temples in Bisrakh are linked to rival claims about Ravana’s birthplace
Bisrakh, a village near Greater Noida, is known for its connection to the Hindu story of Ravana.
In the Ramayana, Vijayadashami marks Lord Rama’s victory over Ravana, but Bisrakh does not celebrate the day with the usual festivities.
For decades, villagers identified a Shiva shrine as Ravana’s birthplace, while a second temple built in 2000 contests that claim.
The caretaker of the older shrine, Mahant Ramdas, says he found it neglected after a divine dream and has since expanded it into a large temple complex.
The complex includes several worship areas, rooms for priests and open space for gatherings, and its new sections include an image of Ravana beside Lord Rama.
The village’s unusual traditions and competing temple claims have also drawn social media creators seeking attention.
Bisrakh, a village in Greater Noida, has two temples linked to rival claims about Ravana’s birthplace.
The Prachin Shiv Mandir was long regarded by many villagers as the site of Ravana’s birth.
The Shree Mohan Divya Yog Mandir was built about 300 metres away in 2000 and contested that claim.
The older temple’s caretaker, Mahant Ramdas, has expanded its premises into a larger complex.
The temples draw social media content creators, including debutant vlogger Lekh Raj.
- Who
- The temples’ priests and supporters, including Mahant Ramdas and Acharya Ashokanand, are associated with the competing claims.
- What
- Two temples in Bisrakh are linked to rival claims about Ravana’s birthplace.
- When
- The second temple was built in 2000. The article was published on October 24, 2026.
- Where
- Bisrakh village in Greater Noida, about 30 kilometres from Delhi.
- Why
- The sources link the dispute to competing claims over which temple is associated with Ravana’s birthplace.
Prachin Shiv Mandir
Shree Mohan Divya Yog Mandir
Birthplace claim
Prachin Shiv Mandir
Many villagers regard the older shrine as Ravana’s birthplace.
Shree Mohan Divya Yog Mandir
The temple, built in 2000, contested the older temple’s claim; its own claim is not detailed in the source.
Ramdas says he saw the older temple in a divine dream and sought it out.
The Shree Mohan Divya Yog Mandir was built about 300 metres from the older temple.
Vlogger Lekh Raj filmed outside the Prachin Shiv Mandir in Bisrakh.
- Village
- Bisrakh, Greater Noida
- Distance from Delhi
- About 30 kilometres
- Older temple
- Prachin Shiv Mandir
- Second temple
- Shree Mohan Divya Yog Mandir
- Second temple established
- 2000
- Distance between temples
- About 300 metres
What people are saying
It is the birthplace of Ravana, the only place where the demon king is a son of the soil, and Dasara is not a festival.