Rataul

Rataul
Village
Rataul Rataul
Coordinates: 28°50′N 77°21′E
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Baghpat
Tehsil	Khekra

Rataul is a village located in the Khekra tehsil, in the Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh state, India. It is 25 km (16 mi) from the Indian capital of Delhi, and also 7 km (4.3 mi) from Loni.

Rataul-Geographical location and present environment

13 miles east-south from district Baghpat of Meerut Division and 33 miles west-south from Meerut, Rataul village, situated on the eastern bank of the Eastern Yamuna canal, has a beautiful and historical past. This village is situated at 28 50' North latitude and 77° 21 East longitude.  The road running parallel to the Eastern Yamuna Canal connects Rataul with Dola and Ghaziabad.  The area of ​​Rataul village is estimated to be 1651 acres of land.  Most of the land has mango orchards.  Rataul is world famous for mangoes.  Rataul mango variety is exported abroad in the name of Rataul village.  Rataul Mango is the main source of income here.  Wheat, gram, maize, bajra, jowar, tur and sugarcane have special produce. 

Most of the population here is Muslim.  In 1661 the population here was 5083.  The cultivable land was 1743 acres and the land revenue was Rs 21656.  In 1671 the population increased to 5664 of which 3067 were males and 2567 were females.  People of many religions live in the village.  Muslims are the largest in terms of numbers, followed by Hindus and Christians.  This village comes under Khekra development block.  There is a police post and there is also a Nyaya Panchayat.  7 The mosque is a cathedral and Shiva temple and Paawan Dhaam temple .  A fair is held at the Shiva temple on the fourteenth day of the Krishna Paksha month of Falgun.  Urs Haji Sahib is celebrated from Shawwal 4 to 6.  There is an inter college established by Christians.  There is a hostel for poor students. 

Rataul is the only village in Baghpat tehsil where there is a Mongoes garden in about 267 acres of land.  There are many varieties of mangoes in these orchards.  Mainly Rataul, Dussehri, Malda and Bombaya variety of mangoes are there.  The President of India, Vice-President, Prime Minister and other dignitaries keep visiting Rataul from time to time due to the excellent varieties of mangoes and their unique sweetness and aroma.  This automatically makes the importance of Rataul clear.  In 1681, the President of Pakistan also presented Rataul mango to Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India.  In fact, Rataul Mango has given Rataul Mango culture. 

Rataul is a Muslim majority village.  There are many wholesalers of Muslims.  (1) Choudhury (2) Maniaran (3) Telian (4) Shekhjian (5) Pirjian.  Harijans

It also has two bars.  In terms of castes Muslims, Brahmins, Rajputs, Harijans, • Christians etc. live in the village.  There is mutual harmony among Muslims, Hindus and Christians.  The communal unity here is exemplary, here the Khari Boli are spoken.  Although the Muslim influence on it is evident.  ••

The concept of primary health care originally for the rural people.  The idea is to provide improved medical facilities.  In this concept, the Christian community strives for the prevention of diseases and health care for the disadvantaged people.  This community pays special attention to feeding the children and counseling the mothers in this matter.  Active participation of the village in health care is encouraged.  The main goals of Christian community programs in the medical field are to serve the rural population, slum dwellers and at-risk groups such as mothers and babies. 

The village of western Uttar Pradesh, near the capital Delhi, was till now known for its delicious and juicy mangoes.  This had become the same identity, but suddenly the excavation of 6 artistic and grand stone statues has helped a lot in establishing the true identity of the historicity and archeological importance of Rataul.  The ancient civilization of Rataul has been developing and flourishing till the time of history.  Archaeological observation and excavation provide sufficient evidence in this direction.  Based on the evidence of coins, pottery and sculptures, the legends of the settlement of Rataul before the eleventh century cannot be denied, even if there was some other name of this place before the name of Rataul. 

Rataul mangoes from the gardens of Sheikh Mohammad Afaq Faridi regularly sent annually to former Prime Minister of India Mrs. Indira Gandhi Mrs. • Indira Gandhi also sent rataul to the late President of Pakistan Zia-ul-Haq as a gift.  The Mughal emperors also got clarinet in the dark clouds.  There was a desire to enjoy the juicy mangoes in the pleasant atmosphere of the koalas.  Peacocks danced and sang in the fragrant gardens while reciting medya malhar.

History

In colonial times, the local area judiciary court operated in Rataul. Many of its people were active in the Indian Freedom Movements, and some Rataulis took part in Khilafat Movement.

Past of Rataul

Rataul is one of the ancient village of Meerut Division where Indian culture flourished and flourished. After Harsha, Rashtrakutas, Pratiharas, Gahadwals, Tomars and Chauhans ruled this region. The Gahadwal rulers were called Rathores. Legend has it that the word 'Rathore' itself was a morpheme 'Rataul'. Here too, similar shards of Ravana alias Bada village have been found nearby, due to which it is quite possible that the inhabitants of the same ancient tribe may have built these village-towns. The black paintings on top of Takre Lal are of Harappan culture and wares recovered from the excavations of Kalibangan. Large brown pieces have also been found in these characters. The ornamentation above them is varied and it is indicative of the artistic development of such characters. nb P . Fragments have also been found from which it is estimated that the ancient civilization of Rataul was developing and flourishing till the period of history. During the construction of the house, excavation found a golden spire with beautiful ornamentation on which the roof of the temple rested. It is known from the art of this stone and the sculptures on it that it was installed in a huge temple of the Gupta period. There is an image of him holding a urn in his hand, which indicates that it may possibly be of a Bodhisattva holding in his hand the sacred bone-carrying vessel found in sputans. Other figures are in a flying posture by lifting a weight. Some coins have also been received which will be around 25-30. These coins appear to be of silver mixed with copper and are punchmarked. Certainly before Ashoka. There are some symbols on these which are hard to identify clearly. It is clear that the rataul has hidden the remains from the Harappan period to the later medieval period. It is also clear from this that this village has been inhabited and desolate many times. The incident of the Soti (Srotriya) Brahmins going from here to elsewhere is historical in itself, but it is also an important evidence of the antiquity of Rataul. What would have been the name of Rataul in ancient times, it cannot be said, but due to the presence of many temples and the presence of Shrotriya Brahmins, the kind of reputation of Rataul in ancient times can be easily estimated. There will be no difficulty in studying it from the duties and activities of the Shrotriya brahmins. Through Veda-vidya, celibacy and Ishwaropasana, man becomes srotriya (disciple of Veda Vidya) Parameshthi (Samvidhata) and Agni-leader and these qualities are 99.

Being adorned with it, he is called the creator of the era. For attaining the position of Shrotriya, it is necessary to practice Brahma-Ved-Vidya, celibacy and yoga, life-free, a great scholar who has attained Brahm, ascetic Tyagi is a great man who adorns the position of Shrotriya. For attaining the position of Kshatriya one has to study and follow the Vipra Veda, its branch Kalpa - Brahman texts and 6 appendages of the form of Philosophy. The theologians and essayists have divided the brahmins on the basis of karma. According to this, a srotriya brahmin is one who has studied only one Veda and Vedanga and regularly performs the Shatkarmas of the brahmins. Among these deeds are study of Vedas, teaching, pious conduct, not to misrepresent, being afraid of sins, following non-violence, keeping fire in the house, following religious rules, protecting cows and staying away from craving and greed. Due to the abundance of listeners, Rataul must have been a great center for reading and performing Yagya in ancient times. The confirmation of this fact becomes more evident at the time that when we consider their descendants whose ancestors were forced to leave this place by Muslim invaders, in the present times to fulfill their promise (establishment of temple and undertaking to perform Yajna and to do so). But it is only in the year 1954 that the dream of taking food and water from this place came true. Dhruv Rashtrakuta invaded the Ganges-Yamuna doab and in the celebration of his victory, it is said that he gave the Ganga-Yamuna motif in the Empire - Signs (paragraphs) also added. 814 AD Due to the internal strife of the Rashtrakutas after the death of Govind III in the early 2000s, the Pratihara ruler Nagabhatta II was relieved of their danger. The Gwalior inscription shows that Nagabhatta II had established a vast empire, but the importance and power of the Pratihara-kul had been destroyed by the time of the governor's accession around the last decade of the tenth century. After the fall of the Pratihara Empire, there were frequent attacks by Muslims in the Ganges-Yamuna doab. In this way, when the earth was encroached by destructive attacks, then a person named Chandra Dev got up and put an end to the suffering of the subjects through his Vikram. In his inscriptions, Chandra Dev assumed Param Bhattaraka Maharajadhiraja, the emperor of Parameshwara, and called himself a trata of pilgrimage places of Kashi, Uttarkaushal (Faizabad), Jilar Kushik (Kanauj) and Indrasthan (Delhi). • The empire expanded under the rule of Govind Chandra, the famous ruler of the same dynasty, but the Chahamana rulers clashed with his son Vijay Chandra, and the Chahamana ruler Vigraraj Visaldev snatched Delhi and the surrounding region from him. • Vigraharaj IV Bisaldev (1153-64 AD), the Chahamana ruler of Shakambhari,

He captured all the land between the Himalayas and the Vindhyas. Doctor . Harihar Niwas Dwivedi in his well-known book "Tomar of Delhi" has proved that at the time of Prithviraj Chauhan, there was definitely an independent power of Tomars over Delhi. Well-known historian Dr. Raghuveer Singh has also given his support to this view. Although it is not the goal here to write in more detail on this disputed subject, however, it is confirmed by the inscription written on Chahaddev copper plate obtained from Rataul that Chauhan (Chaman) dominated the historical Rataul. From the above facts it becomes clear that Rataul Which is a site of Ganga-Yamuna doab itself, was a village of Ashoka the great, art-loving Guptas, Harsha's empire of Vardhan dynasty and after Harsha the Rashtrakutas, Pratiharas, Gahadavalas and Chauhans were under the suzerainty of Raja Bhoj in the 6th century. and his son Mahendrapala ruled in this region. Both these rulers were worshipers of Bhagwati. The Shakti sect became strong during their reign. They worshiped Shakti in various forms such as gentle, fierce and mother. under the rule of rulers Hindu culture continued to flourish in Rataul and till the 11th century, this Hindu majority place was religiously very sacred and far and wide for Hindus. The existence of 52 small and one big temple is accepted by both Hindus and Muslims on the legends. Due to its splendid opulence and its proximity to Delhi, this region also attracted foreign invaders towards itself. The religious invaluable fund was destroyed by the foreign invaders on the strength of the force of violence and forced the cool people settled here to leave their native land. Chauhan ruler Prithviraj III (1676-62 AD) was defeated by Mohammad Ghori in the battle of Tarabari in 1662 AD. defeated in Prithviraj ran away from the battlefield to save life, but was caught and killed by Sarasuti (Saraswati). Mohammad Ghori also captured Ajmer and Delhi. At this time the natives of many places left their native places. The same happened in Rataul village also. The cultural heritage of this region was destroyed by Ghori, temples and idols were ruined. The Hindus, especially the Shrotriya Brahmins, opposed this bigotry. He fought whole-heartedly against the Islamists, but without getting any control, before leaving the birth place, took an oath that he would not take back the land occupied by the invaders until he took back his beloved land and built a temple. Will drink water and will not eat food. The Soti (Srotriya) Brahmins who had fled from different parts of the Ganga-Yamuna doab had fulfilled their pledge to establish a Shiva temple in the east of Rataul village in 1954. Rataul Three, four and five on March 5, 1654, the Shrotriya Brahmins gathered here about twenty

Thousands of people were present and took out a procession and gave peace to the souls of their ancestors. • Rataul is mentioned twice in the pages of history during the period of Alauddin. 1266 AD The Shahana of Rataul, Haji Maula, had captured the throne of Delhi for a few days, although the influence of Haji Maula was overthrown and the Shahana of this place dared to get the kingdom. For the maintenance of almost temples and precious idols, only a Hindu king could fulfill immense wealth. There is a legend of a tunnel in the east of the village to the village of Sharfabad, situated on the Hindon river, five and a half kilometers from the eastern part of the johad and it is said that through the tunnel the queens of the then king used to go to the river Hindon for bathing. Was . Rataul was in the province of Delhi during the time of Akbar. In the latter half of the eighteenth century, the influence of Marhatho increased in this area. Along with the Marathas, the Sikhs also started plundering here. After the third battle of Panipat and after the death of Najibuddaula, Shah Alam II made a treaty with Mahadji Sindhia on 15 February 1771 and this area was received by Mahadji. On 30 December 1803, this area became subject to the British by the treaty of Surji Arjun. On 30 December 1803, by the treaty of Surji Arjun, this area became under the British. At this time this area was snatched from Daulatrao Scindia. From 1804 to 1806, this area was under the Resident of Delhi. 1818 AD Meerut was made a district in 1853 AD. The district came into its present form with minor changes. 1857 AD There is no description available of what was the role of Rataul in the revolution. But being in the area between the capital Delhi and Meerut, there must have been some upheaval. The revolution was crushed and the English grip tightened. 1604 AD Munshifs were appointed in the villages by the British Government. Like Asara, Bhagot, Kirthal, Johri and Sujara in Rataul also Munshif's U.P. Village Panchayat Act. Rataul played a role in the freedom movement. On May 6th and May 14th, three artistic Balmiki Ghars on May 10th and 12 feet out of the pit being dug for taps • Valuable and rare statues of ancient importance have reaffirmed Rataul's historicity and completeness importance on the truth of many legends Went. Historical evidence has been presented for these. Subordinate courts were established but in 1620 AD. In the villages, these courts are not particularly exposed by eliminating any idols in the Valmiki settlement.

Population

17869 People are living in this village, 9353 are males and 8516 are females as per 2011 census. Expected Rataul Population 2020/2021 is between 17333 and 19656. Literate people are 7829 out of 4952 are males and 2877 females. People living in Rataul depend on multiple skills, total workers are 4305 out of which men are 3941 and women are 364. Total 365 Cultivators are depended on agriculture farming out of 340 are cultivated by men and 25 by women . 191 people works in agricultural land as a labours in Rataul, men are 175 and 16 are women .Rataul population in 2020/2021 is between 17333 and 19656 and total households residing are 2761.

Agriculture

More than 200 varieties of mangoes have been grown in Rataul since about 1900 CE, and many are exported around the world. These have been awarded the "king of mangoes" international award many times.

Rataul: Exquisite Sculpture Statues

This craft prosperity of Rataul village

Situated in the western border of Meerut division in Uttar Pradesh west, throws enough light on the glory story of Rataul. The interest of historians and archaeologists is expected to understand the craftsmanship of this village, which is affected by the Karal cycle of the period. Surya idol has also been found in other parts of the country. In the stupa-panel of Buddha Gaya, there is a sun statue of India's early era. The sun-murti of Ellora cave is famous in history. The Sun temple of Dashpura was established in the fifth century AD. The Sun Temple was established under the reign of the fifteenth king of Mihirkul. The Martanda Prasad of Lalitaditya in the 8th century AD attests to Sauropasana. In the 11th century AD, there was an abundance of Sun temples in India. Surya idol was found in Shivpanchayatan temple meaning. Below this idol, instead of seven, two horse statues are visible. In the 10th century statues made in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, there is a marking of seven horses. Surya idol found in Rataul village is unmatched. This grand and beautiful idol of Sun is the first in this region and the idol of Sun has not been found anywhere in this region. It is written in the Agni Purana that the idol of the Sun God, seated on a chariot with seven horses, should be installed or the statue of the only Sun mounted on a horse should be made.

Horses have not been shown in the idol found in Rataul, a similar idol is also in Ajmer Museum - which is Rajput period.  Apart from the idol of Surya, other idols are also beautiful artistic and unique.  The donation letter of Mahakumar Chahaddev is also invaluable.  In fact, the ideological beauty of human society is the true history, its sensibility, and the beauty struggle and generosity hidden in the works of art.  He needs to find out from village to village the neglected mounds of pottery, temples, idols and even the legends available from them.  

Martinrheiler has rightly said that "We men do not dig things. We do not excavate material, culture. Even the treasure that comes out of the ground is useless to us that does not create any history.

Sake and story street zombies are very precious, which tells the whole story of the bygone era. "The excavated sculptures have made Rataul's past glorious. Apart from the attractive art-sculptures, the communal harmony of Rataul is also exemplary. The Triveni of Hindu-Muslim and Christian culture flows in Rataul in such a way that the caretakers of the children Functions of the centres, Help in the upbringing of children, Help to those families which need partial cooperation, Mutual cordial relations, Poetry by Hindu-Muslim poets on the occasion of Urs, Hindu Christians in mango orchards and people of other castes. Common culture elevates the soul of the people of Rataul by inviting them to a feast of mangoes or by sending them to the people of Rataul, gives meaning to human existence, expands the moral value of the individual and creates unity in the societies of different communities. If there is a huge riot on the occasion of Maha Shivratri, then the chief guest is both Muslim and Hindu, if a Urs fair is organized at the dargah in memory of Hazrat Makhdoom Sirajuddin Chisti, in which Baliwal tournament, farce, qawwalis are celebrated. There are programs. In these also Hindu, Muslim, Christian unity is formed on seeing it. Where cultural unity increases with these programs, the village's reputation also increases with the arrival of important dignitaries. Rataul, the center of cultural and religious unity, is an exemplary place in western Uttar Pradesh.

Surya on chariot with fimily Murti

Murti In religious stories, the Sun's close relationship with the Lotus Purusha is shown. In them the sun is described in the middle of a blooming lotus. At some places, there was such a blind belief in the human imagination of the sun that two lotuses of the sun, that seeing the feet of the sun, a person becomes sick. Therefore, the feet are not shown in the human figure of the Sun. This double-sided statue of sandstone, 4 feet high and two and a half feet wide, has full grown lotus flowers in both hands, whose cord is holding in its hands. There is a beautiful crown on the head, a coil in the ears, a necklace and a garland are worn around the neck. Yagyopaveet on the waist, Sutra, beautiful Mekhla in the cut. The feet of the idol are covered. Finger vision is not visible. In the left hand between the legs is a small female figure holding nectar. On the left side "Dand" and on the right side the bearded 'Pingal' are the two followers of the Sun God. Dand has a prong in his hand and Pingal has a letter and pen in his hand. The two female figures on either side of the lower side are probably the wives of the sun, Chhaya and Suvarchala. Destroying the darkness in the middle, the companions of the Sun with bows in their hands appear to be “Usha” and “Pratyusha”. Just above the head, the quadrilateral “Vishnu” is seated in Padmasana posture. Two male figures of the horse's face are made at the bottom. Possibly they are the sons of Surya, whose face is similar to that of his mother's noun. Apsaras or attendants have also been made in the idol. The source of life, the giver of health, the conscience of the wise, the publisher of the world, the benefactor of the people and for the birth and destruction of the world, this idol of the Sun is very attractive and artistic. This idol of the Sun appears to have been dated to the middle of the 11th-12th century.

Ten-armed Genesha Murti

The idol of Ganesh ji in the dance posture with ten arms is very attractive and important from the point of view of crafts. There is a snake in the upper right hand and a lotus with a stick in the other raised hand. In his own third right hand, he is touching his teeth. The remaining two hands hold Ankush and Patta respectively. There are crowns on the head. Necklace around the neck and coming from the left shoulder is Yagyopavita. In the left five hands, respectively, the second part of the snake, mace, patt, a vessel full of modaks. The other hand of the idol is in Abhaya Mudra. The idol is adorned with ornaments. There is a figure in a sitting posture on either side of the idol, each holding a necklace. In the idol dance posture, the wings are placed on the corpuscular sandstone. The mouse, the vehicle of Ganesha, is inscribed on this five-celled sandstone under the feet of the idol. From stylistic studies, the period of this idol can be considered to be between the 10th to the 12th century. The craftsman, through his chisel and hammer, breathed life into the inanimate stone by providing a supernatural dance posture of Ganesha. In the pre-medieval Pratihara period (about 756-1018 AD), many idols of Ganesha were made. After the rise of the Pratihara Empire, many states were established in northern India. A Tomar carpet statue of dancing Ganesha is on display in the Alwar Museum, holding a snake in its upper two hands. It is known from the inscription on the box of the idol that a person named Mahalikas, a resident of Barbar Nagar (possibly near Rewari), had built this Ganesh idol in Vikram Samvat 1101 (1044 AD). It is inferred from this style that this idol may also belong to the 11th century. By the way, the Chauhan emperors of Delhi-Ajmer also got many Ganesh idols built.

Four Hand Vishnu Circa murti

Abhaya Chakra Vishnu idol has four arms. The back right hand holds a mace and the front right hand is positioned in a mudra. Padma and Akshamala are also in this hand. In the last abode, there is a conch shell and in the other hand. In the upper corners, Brahma and Shiva are depicted with Parvati. Vishnu-deity combined with Shiva and Brahma is said to be of the best category, in the limbs there is a Keur necklace, a coil and a huge crown. The bracelet in the hand, the chest necklace is decorated with Kaustubh. Bhrigu on the right side and Markandeya on the left side appear to bow down on one knee on both sides of the Deity. In the two hundred and eighteenth chapter of the Matsya Purana, it is written in the two hands of the right hand, the mace and the padma and the side respectively, that the one who desires the universe should be placed in the idol of Lord Vasudeva Vishnu from the bottom to the top. Conch and chakra should be kept. To the right of the feet are three more idols. In which the status of two men and one pass has been given to Lakshmiji, Shri and Confirmation. Garuda, Vidyadhar or the female idol is displayed in the middle. Both of the middle feet of the idol of Lord Vishnu The Gandharva-couple could possibly be these idols of any of them. The statue is also endowed with decorations of Horse and Gajmukh. The idol seems to be from 11th to 12th century.

Uma Maheshwar Murti

The idol of Shiva-Parvati in Lalitasana posture is beautiful. Shiva's right foot is on the stone seat and Parvati is seated on his left thigh which is situated on his famous vehicle Nandi. Shiva is armed with four arms. The idol holds a trident and a conch in the right hands. The left hand of Lord Shiva rests on the breast of Parvati. She is touching the left shoulder of Lord Shankar with leela and her right hand is touching the right shoulder and she holds a mirror in her left hand. A woman in a dance posture under the Nandi is touching Mekhla with her right hand and covers her face with a veil with her left hand. On one side of the idol of Shiva-Parvati, Kartikeya and on the other side Ganesha are displayed, the vehicle of Kartikeya is peacock and the vehicle of Ganesha is also a mouse. It is written in Matsya Purana to Samridhi Kami that such an idol of Shiva should be made. The idol dates back to the middle of the 11th to the 12th century.

Goddess Ambika Murti

Ten arms Durga Mata holds Chakra, Vajra, Vaan, Khadga (right), Trishul, Ghanta, Shield, Dhanush (left) in her hands respectively and holds a baby in both the front hands. The right hand of the child is touching the right breast of Durga Mata. Two lions are looking at the vehicle and the mother. There are three figures on either side of the feet. Folk-worship is the primacy of matriarchy, because the tradition of folk religion is associated with that chapter of civilization, due to which the primacy of matriarchy. Taking this worship as the basis, by giving a baby in the hands of Durga, the sculptor has exposed the matriarchy. Dr. R. C. Mazumdar writes, "The first fierce form of Durga gradually began to be shown to be gentle with motherhood. From the idol, it seems as if the sculptor is praying to Paritran-parayane refugee-Vatsale, Kripa Mayi, Karunamayi, Kalyanmayi Mata to give shelter to this surrendered poor child in your lap, not at your feet. The face of this heart, which is full of beautiful and supernatural aura, is looking at the mother's vehicle made on both sides as a lion. The sculptor has breathed life into the stone. From a stylistic point of view, this idol appears to be from the 11th-12th century.

Lalitasan Ambika Murti

In this idol, the mother has lovingly placed the infant on her left thigh. The idol is particularly attractive in the living posture of breast-feeding the infant with her right hand. The idol is fully ornamented and so alive as if a living goddess had erupted out of stone. From a stylistic point of view, this idol appears to be from the 12th century. This idol is seated in Lalitasan. There is a coconut in the right hand and the baby is glued with the left hand. The left hand of the baby is touching the left breast of the mother. In the right and left ears of the idol are male figures with necklaces in their hands. The hairstyle of the head is attractive and distinctive. The idol, adorned with necklaces, earrings, jewellery, bracelets and mekhala, dates back to the 12th century. In the idol, the desire of woman's motherhood has been cherished by the craftsman in high art rites. These nine idols from Rataul were kept in the Mathura Museum, which were displayed in an exhibition organized in the museum on 16 March, 1988.

Goddess of Power Ambika Murti

Mata in Devi Shakti Mata Sthanak Mudra is grand and attractive. There are two figures on either side. The idol has ten arms. In which the chakra, arrow, khadga, cup and akshamala are in the right hands, Sudhapatra, bow, shield, thunderbolt and infant are in the left hands. Downstairs there are two female figures on either side. In their hands are necklaces and weapons. The idol is ornate and has a kirit crown. This idol also belongs to 11th-12th century. In the Bhagavata Purana, Yogeshwari of Kama, Maheshwari of anger, Vaishnavi of greed, Brahmani of Madad, Kaumari of Moha, Indrani of Martsya, Dandadharini of Mashunya, Asuya's twelve, these eight mothers have been told. With the baby in her lap, there is no doubt that the idol is a mother goddess. But in the absence of a clear vehicle, it is difficult to understand which mother's this idol belongs to. This idol can be of Vaishnavi Mata with ease. And because of the child, of Skanda Mata.

The different forms of Shakti include Sarva Mangala, Chandika, Eight-armed, Pratyagira, Aparajita, Paradevi, Tulsidevi, Chaturbhujannapurna, Sheetala, Tatkata, Vijaya, Banadurga, Nitya, Navadurga, Ashta Mahalakshmi, Chaturshashti and Saptashti Yogini, 
Names of matriarchs are mentioned in Brahmani, Maheshwari, Matsya Purana.  The idols of Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Barahi, Indrani, Yogeshwari, Chamunda, Lakshmi Vaishnavi are said to be similar to Lord Vishnu, there is a law to make them with a child.

External links

• https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/119533-rataul-uttar-pradesh.html