Tracing the Ramayana Trail: India's railway stations echo epic's cultural impactIndia's railway network, encompassing 8,911 stations, showcases a strong connection to the epic Ramayana. Over 350 stations bear the name 'Ram,' highlighting the cultural reverence for this figure. The influence of the Ramayana extends beyond station names, with numerous locations across India linked to the epic. For instance, Gumla in Jharkhand...
more... is believed to be Hanuman's birthplace, while cities like Silchar and Siliguri incorporate Ramayana themes in their art and sculptures. To commemorate the 'Pran Pratishtha' of Lord Ram in the newly constructed temple in Ayodhya, Indian Railways plans to illuminate all stations on January 21 and 22.
India ka railway network, 8,911 stations ke saath, Ramayana se ek strong connection dikhaata hai. 350 se zyada stations 'Ram' naam se jaane jaate hain, yeh is figure ke liye cultural reverence ko highlight karta hai. Ramayana ka influence station names se aage bhi hai, India bhar mein bahut saare jagah...
more... yeh epic se jude hue hain. Jaise ki, Jharkhand mein Gumla, Hanuman ka janam sthan maana jaata hai, aur Silchar aur Siliguri jaise cities mein Ramayana themes ko unki art aur sculptures mein use kiya jaata hai. Ayodhya mein naye banne wale temple mein Lord Ram ki 'Pran Pratishtha' ko celebrate karne ke liye, Indian Railways ne 21 aur 22 January ko sabhi railway stations ko illuminate karne ka plan banaya hai.