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| name = Maa Ratneshwari Mandir<br />
| native_name = माँ रत्नेश्वरी मंदिर<br />
| native_name_lang = hi<br />
| image = Maa Ratneshwari Mandir.jpg <br />
| caption = Top View of Maa Ratneshwari Temple<br />
| alt = Maa Ratneshwari Temple in Ratanpur Abhiman<br />
| map_type = India Bihar<br />
| map_size = 250<br />
| map_caption = Location of Maa Ratneshwari Mandir in Bihar<br />
| map_alt = Location of the temple in India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|26.292112|85.7414439|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
| coordinates_footnotes = <br />
| country = {{flag|India}}<br />
| state = [[Bihar]]<br />
| province = <br />
| district = [[Darbhanga district|Darbhanga]]<br />
| locale = [[Ratanpur Abhiman]]<br />
| location = [[Ratanpur Abhiman]]<br />
| elevation_m = 52<br />
| elevation_footnotes = Approximate elevation<br />
| deity = [[Durga]] (Maa Ratneshwari Devi)<br />
| facade_direction = East<br />
| temple_tank = <br />
| tower = <br />
| tradition = Hinduism<br />
| temple_tree = <br />
| festivals = [[Navaratri]], [[Durga Puja]]<br />
| architecture_type = Traditional Hindu Temple<br />
| architect = <br />
| temple_quantity = 1<br />
| monument_quantity = <br />
| inscriptions = <br />
| established = <br />
| year_completed = Unknown<br />
| creator = <br />
| temple_board = Maa Ratneshwari Pooja Samiti<br />
| website = {{Cite web | url=https://www.jaymaaratneshwari.com/ | title=www.jaymaaratneshwari.com | access-date=2025-03-12 | archive-date=2024-09-15 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240915221855/https://www.jaymaaratneshwari.com/ | url-status=dead }}<br />
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| footnotes = [[Shakta pithas|Shakta pitha]] [[Maa Durga]] [[Durga|Vaishnavi]]<br />
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'''Maa Ratneshwari Temple''', also known as '''Maa Ratneshwari Mandir''' or locally called '''Durga Asthan''', is a Hindu temple located in the eastern part of [[Ratanpur Abhiman]], in [[Darbhanga]], Bihar. The temple is dedicated to [[Maa Durga]] in her Lakshmi Swarupa form and has been a site of religious significance for centuries. <br />
==History==<br />
It was established by '''Baba Bam Bholi Das''', following its original foundation by Ratna Sen, a devoted follower of the [[Durga]], during the rule of the [[Sena Dynasty]] in [[Bengal]]. Ratna Sen, the great-grandson of [[Keshava Sena]], the last ruler of the Sena Dynasty, migrated to [[Mithilanchal]] and established a fort near an existing Durga temple. The temple is considered a prominent pilgrimage destination, particularly for devotees from the Mithilanchal region and Nepal.<ref name="ref1">{{Cite web | url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/darbhanga/news/senvansh-had-built-maa-ratneshwari-temple-in-darbhanga-132027100.html | title=सेन वंश ने बनवाया था मां रत्नेश्वरी मंदिर मंदिर:75 फीट ऊंचे टीले पर बना मां मंदिर, मनोकामना पूर्ण होने की है मान्यता | language=hi | trans-title=Maa Ratneshwari Temple was built by the Sen dynasty: Maa temple built on a 75 feet high mound, it is believed that wishes are fulfilled}}</ref><br />
==Significance and Features==<br />
The temple is known for its peaceful and serene atmosphere, and its worship practices are centered around a sacred Pindi rather than an idol. It does not practice [[animal sacrifice]], which aligns with its tranquil nature. The temple attracts a large number of devotees, especially during the '''Shardiya Navaratri''' and [[Navaratri]] festivals.<ref name="ref2">{{Cite web | url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/darbhanga/story-vaishnavi-shaktipeeth-is-in-the-mata-ratneshwari-place-2216948.html | title=जाले में वैष्णवी शक्तिपीठ है माता रत्नेश्वरी स्थान | language=hi | trans-title=Mata Ratneshwari place is a Vaishnavi Shakti Peeth in Jaale}}</ref><br />
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==Gallery==<br />
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Maa ratneshwari Temple Intrance.jpg|Maa Ratneshwari Temple Intrance<br />
Maa Ratneshwari Mandir.jpg |Top View of Maa Ratneshwari Temple<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Bihar]]<br />
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