Bihar tourism corporation invites bids for ₹9.10 crore Ratneshwarnath Temple upgrade

On 1 November 2026, the Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation began the tender process for upgrading Ratneshwarnath Temple at Rangaon in Tarapur, Munger district. The project has an estimated cost of ₹9,10,44,000, or about ₹9.10 crore.

Planned works and tender schedule

The works include an entrance gate, lighting, a boundary wall, improved drainage and landscaping. Plans also provide for three prasad shops, a separate shoe stand, drinking water and four toilets each for women and men.

A Detailed Project Report has been prepared. The tender process is online; bids are due by 15 December and will be opened on 16 December. The project is targeted for completion within a year under the supervision of the Bihar Tourism Department.

Important Facts for Exams

• Mandala grid: Hindu temple plans use a vastu-purusha-mandala grid, commonly divided into 64 or 81 smaller squares, each assigned a symbolic element.
• Sanctum: The garbha-griya is typically a small, windowless, unornamented square at the temple’s centre, representing universal essence.
• Regional superstructure: The temple superstructure is called a shikhara in northern India and a vimana in southern India.