Ratangarh, Datia Explained

Ratangarh
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Madhya Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:datia
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Datia (M.P)
Iso Code:IN-MP

Ratangarh is a village in the district of Datia, in Madhya Pradesh, India. The village is located in Tehsil Seondha near the Sindh river. The village is located about 60 km from Datia city.

Village

The village is 175 km away from Madikheda Dam in Shivpuri District. Ratangarh is 320 km away from Bhopal the state capital.

Ratangarh Mata temple

The Ratangarh Mata temple is a popular Durga temple in this village. On 13 October 2013, 115 pilgrims were killed and over 100 injured in a stampede[1] [2] at the Mandula Devi temple[3] in Ratangarh.

References

26.67°N 78.6728°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 115 killed in Madhya Pradesh temple stampede, BJP admits police lapses.
  2. News: Over 50 killed and 100 injured in stampede at Datia district in Madhya Pradesh . 13 Oct 2013 . TNN . 13 October 2013 . Naveen, P . Singh, Amarjeet . amp .
  3. News: Ratangarh temple stampede: At least 115 killed, 100 injured . 13 Oct 2013 . NDTV India . 14 October 2013 . Ankur Soni . New Delhi.