Rath — Travel Guide
Rath is a city and a municipal board in Hamirpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Rath is a Tehsil of Hamirpur District. It belongs to Chitrakoot Division. It is located 82 KM towards west from District head quarters Hamirpur. It is a Tehsil head quarter. Rath's name came from the word "Virat". It is believed to be Virat Nagari where Pandavas remained in hiding for one year. Virat was the king of Virat Nagari on whose name the city was named. All the Pandavas along with Draupadi lived in Virat Nagri for one year in hiding (Agyatvas). Yudhishthir was a courtier who used to play Chaupar (the game of dice)with the king. Bheem was a cook. Arjun lived as Brihannala, a dance teacher of Uttara, daughter of king Virat, who was later married to Abhimanyu. Draupadi was a maid to the queen. The brother of the queen, Keechak, tried to lure Draupadi and was killed by Bheema near a pond. "Dhupakali pond" in the city is believed to be the pond where Bheema killed Keechak. Virat, later became Rath.
The best time to visit October to February.
By Air
Rath is served by the Khajuraho airport 110 km).
By Train
The nearest railway stations are Harpalpur which is 45 km.
Shopping in Rath is an absolute delight. After a day of some fine sightseeing and other activities, it’s but natural to indulge in a little bit of shopping. Explore the shops and the markets of Rath to find the most famous of its offerings. Buy souvenirs and other gifts for yourself and your friends and families – after all shopping in Rath means splurging a little bit! Shopping in Rath is the most important activities among the tourists.
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