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'''Ulta Gadha Dham''', which is also called '''Garha Mafi''', about eight kilometers from [[Gauriganj]],<ref>{{cite web| url=https://amethi.nic.in/tourist-place/gadhamafi/ | title=Gadhamafi | website=amethi.nic.in}}</ref> located on the Munshiganj road from Gauriganj, about three kilometers from the Darpipur intersection, there is a 55 feet statue of [[Hanuman|Shri Hanuman ji]] located in the village Gadha Mafi, which is upside down.<ref>{{cite web| url= https://uptodaynews.com/dakshin-mukhi-hanuman-ji-ki-kripa-se-bna-bhavy-sthan-ulta-gadha/| title=दक्षिणमुखी हनुमानजी की कृपा से बना भव्य स्थान उल्टागढ़ा | website= uptodaynews.com | date=10 September 2019 }}</ref> Its height is 55 feet from the claws and its height is 75 feet from the ground, here along with [[Brahma|Brahma ji]], [[Lord Vishnu]] and [[Lakshmi|Mata Lakshmi]], [[Lord Shankar|Shankar ji]], [[Parvati|Parvati Mata]], [[Durga]] Ji and [[Sai Baba of Shirdi|Sai Baba]]'s platform are established.<br />
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==History==<br />
According to the local people, 200 years ago there was the kingdom of Raja Raktambha Singh. It is said that he was a descendant of [[Lord Rama]], It is said that once this place, which is called Garha Mafi, used to be the palace of King Maharajos, but sometimes for some reason just some objectionable incident happened due to which the place turned upside down, which is today known as Ulta Gadha. The fort located here was turned upside down due to earthquake or divine calamity hundreds of years ago. Due to which this place is also called by the local people upside down.<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/sultanpur/156019070717-sultanpur-news179| title=<br />
पर्यटन स्थल के रूप में विकसित होगा गढ़ामाफी| website=amarujala.com}}</ref> <br />
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Apart from the government, the information about the existence of ruins and arches of the fort has also been given to the Archaeological Department.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.amarujala.com/lucknow/10-religious-places-will-be-renovated-in-amethi-minister-smriti-irani-ask-proposal-in-meeting | title=अमेठी के दस धार्मिक स्थलों का होगा कायाकल्प | website=amarujala.com}}</ref><br />
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== Transportation ==<br />
The closest airport to Ulta Gadha Dham is [[Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport|Charan Singh Airport]], Lucknow. The nearest railway station is [[Gauriganj railway station|Gauriganj Railway Station]] which connected with all important cities in the country. There are also private taxis available from Gauriganj on the journey, car rickshaws, rickshaws and tempos.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Mata Mawai Dham]]<br />
* [[Lodi Baba Mandir]]<br />
* [[Nandmahar Dham]]<br />
* [[Durgan Dham Temple]]<br />
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