A development dream linked to Ravana’s birthplace
Residents of Bisrakh village in Greater Noida are leveraging local folklore claiming the village is the birthplace of the mythological figure Ravana to attract tourism and development. Priests at local temples are competing for recognition, hoping the narrative will bring infrastructure and funding to the area.
Why it matters
The story illustrates how communities use cultural heritage and mythology as a strategic tool for economic development and regional visibility.
A development dream linked to Ravana’s birthplace SPOTLIGHT left The Prachin Shiv Mandir at Bisrakh village in Greater Noida. SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/tm9mx1/article71616210.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/RAVAN%20VILLAGE%20BISHRAKH%20VILLAGE%20GREATER%20NOIDA%20SPOTLIGHT%20ISHITA%204.JPG SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP Greater Noida: 21/21/10/2026: To go with Ishita's SPOTLIGHT: A view of Ravan Mandir (Temple) at Bisrakh village, Greater Noida on October 21, 2026.Photo by: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap/The Hindu In Greater Noida’s Bisrakh, where Dasara passes without the burning of Ravana’s effigy, the priests of two temples that are barely 300 metres apart claim that their temple stands at the exact spot where the Ramayana’s demon-king was born.
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