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PLACES
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RUI
Rui, with a population of 1,626 in 1961, is an ancient settlement,
in Yavatmal tahsil 28.97 km (about 18 miles) distant from Yavatmal. It is noteworthy for a beautiful Hemadpanti shrine of Shivshankar with a spacious sabhamandap protected under the Ancient; Monuments Act. Besides there are two more shrines but smaller ones, also built in Hemadpanti style of architecture. However, their sanctuaries do not contain any images or lingas and lie in a neglected state. In the environments of the village, especially so near the cremation ground, many broken Hindu and Jain idols are noticed which perhaps go to indicate the pristine glory of the village. Recently one Mukunda Bapurav Raut discovered an idol of Narsimha while digging the foundation of his house. Subscriptions were collected to erect a temple to house the idol. The village has a high school, a post office and a medical practitioner. A weekly market is held on Wednesdays.
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