Shardiya Navratri 2023 is starting from 15th October. On this occasion, one can visit ancient and famous Goddess Mata temples across the country. From Vaishno Devi in North India to Kangra Devi, Jwala Devi to Meenakshi Temple in South India, there are 52 Shaktipeeths and unique temples.
Devotees who come to the temples of the Goddess for darshan and worship offer flowers at the feet of the Mother Goddess and offer red chunari and makeup items and Prasad. However, there is also a temple where devotees do not offer flowers or prasad, but stones in front of the Mother Goddess. Let us know about the unique Devi Mata temple of India, where stones are offered.
Unique temple of stone goddess
The name of this unique temple is Vanadevi Temple. This temple is located in Bilaspur city of Chhattisgarh. There are many beliefs related to this temple. Devotees coming to the temple offer stones to the Mother Goddess. Regarding this tradition that has been going on for centuries, the local people say that the goddess loves these stones, and that is why Gota stones found in the fields are offered at her feet.
The stone offered to the goddess is a special
In the Vandevi temple, stones are offered to the Mother Goddess instead of Prasad. This stone is found in the fields and is called the Gota stone. It is believed that devotees offer five stones to the Mother Goddess with a true heart to seek her blessings and express their wishes.
History of Vanadevi Temple
Local people say that the history of this temple is more than 100 years old. No one knows who brought the idol of Mata established here or from where it came. People say that earlier there was a forest here, later the village was built. The idol of Mata was placed under the tree, where a small temple was built.
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