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Ridi
Bazaar
Ridi
Bazaar is at the confluence of the Kali Gandaki (a
tributary to the Ganges) and the Ridi Rivers. It is a holy town because
Shalagram Shilas, the fossil stones associated with
Lord Vishnu, are found in the river here. Other places along the Kali
Gandaki River where the shalagram shilas are found are Muktinath and
Jomsom. The town is mainly inhabited by Newars.
Ridi Bazaar is a pilgrimage town in which come for cremations,
holy bathings in the Kali Gandaki, as pious ritual. It is believed
that if one fast and performs sacrifices for three days and then take
bath in the Kali Gandaki, their sins will be removed.
There is an important 18th century Vishnu temple here
dedicated to Lord Hrishikesh called the Rishikesh Mandir.
The Deity in this temple is a large shalagram shila, which is believed
to have been found in the river. It is said that if you fast and worship
here and then take bath in the Kali Gandaki, all your sins are taken
away. It is near the bus station.
The important festival here is Magh Sankranti,
when pilgrims bath in the sacred river. It takes place on the day
of the Nepali month of Magh on January 14. It celebrates the lengthening
of the day and the coming of hotter weather. The Ridi festival is
held on the Ekadashi day of Kartika, the 11th day of the bright fortnight
in late October or early November, during which there are processions
and dancing. Extra pilgrims come on Ekadashi (the 11th day after the
full and new moon) each month.
Travel
It is 28 km from Tansen by bus (2 hr), or you can walk 13 km off the
road to get here from Tansen. Buses depart Tansen each morning and
take two hours (Rs 50). It is a 13km trek from Tansen to Ridi Bazaar.
You turn off the road a little west of the Hotel Srinagar and then
get back on about 6km from Ridi. It is a 60km round-trip bike ride
from Tansen to Ridi Bazaar and back.
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