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'''Ratanpur''' is a town and a [[nagar palika]] in [[Bilaspur District, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Chhattisgarh]]. It is located about {{convert|25|km}} from [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]] on [[National Highway 200 (India)|National Highway 200]] towards [[Ambikapur, India|Ambikapur]].

== History ==
Ratanpura, originally known as '''Ratnapura''', was the capital of [[Kalachuris of Ratnapura]], who were a branch of the [[Kalachuris of Tripuri]]. According to the 1114 CE Ratanpur inscription of the local king Jajjaladeva I, his ancestor Kalingaraja conquered [[Dakshina Kosala]] region, and made Tummana (modern Tuman) his capital. Kalingaraja's grandson Ratnaraja established Ratnapura (modern Ratanpur).<ref>{{cite journal |author=F. Kielhorn |author-link=Lorenz Franz Kielhorn |title=Rajim stone inscription of Jagapala of the Kulachuri year 896 |journal=[[The Indian Antiquary]] |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KhdCAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA138 |year=1888 |page=138 }}</ref>

In 1407, the Kingdom of Ratanpur was divided into two parts, with its junior branch ruling from [[Raipur]].<ref name=z /> It continued as the capital of [[Haihaiyavansi Kingdom]] until the 18th century, when it ruled large areas of [[Chhattisgarh]], until the area passed to the control of the [[Bhosle]] and later the [[British Raj|British]].<ref name=z>{{cite book|title=Anthropology of ancient Hindu kingdoms: a study in civilizational perspective By Makhan Jha|year=1997|page=65|isbn=9788175330344|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A0i94Z5C8HMC&q=RATANPUR+CAPITAL&pg=PA65|last1=Jha|first1=Makhan}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=India and Nepal: sacred centres and anthropological researches By Makhan Jha|year=1998|page=96|isbn=9788175330818|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4Jk6oE4sh18C&q=RATANPUR+CAPITAL&pg=PA96|last1=Jha|first1=Makhan}}</ref>

== Demographics ==
{{As of|2001|alt=As of the 2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Ratanpur had a population of 19,838. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Ratanpur has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5% while male literacy is 70% and female literacy is 47%. In Ratanpur, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

== Culture and religion ==
The town is popular as a religious center and many Hindu devotees come here to offer their prayers and seek the blessings at the [[Mahamaya Temple]], goddess Mahamaya also known as Kosaleswari, as she was presiding deity of [[Dakshin Kosal]] (modern Chhattisgarh).

Many other temples such as Bhudha Mahadev and Ramtekri are also situated there.

== Transport ==
At around {{convert|25|km}} from Bilaspur, the second largest city in Chhattisgarh state after Raipur, the journey to Bilaspur from the town can be made by plane, train or bus.

=== Air ===
Air travel is also accessible from Bilaspur. The [[Bilaspur Airport]] was inaugurated in March 2021. .<ref>{{cite web|title=Alliance Air launches flights from Bilaspur under UDAN scheme|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/alliance-air-launches-flights-from-bilaspur-under-udan-scheme-121030101150_1.html|access-date=1 March 2021|website=www.livemint.com}}</ref>There are direct flights from Bilaspur to [[Jabalpur]], [[Delhi]] and [[Prayagraj]]

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