300-year-old Ravana idol in Satna guarded by police and worshipped on Dussehra
In Satna district of Madhya Pradesh, a roughly 300-year-old idol of Ravana with nine heads is kept inside the Kothi police station. Local priest Ramesh Mishra carries on a family tradition of worshipping the statue on Dussehra. This practice contrasts with the widespread custom of burning effigies of Ravana during the festival. The idol is treated with reverence and protected by the police. Local myths tied to the Ramayana add to the cultural importance of the site.
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