India is called the country of temples where you will find many temples in every area. There are many temples of Mata Rani among these temples. But have you ever noticed that the famous temples of Mata Rani are in the mountains this is also the reason why Mata Rani is also called the mother of the mountains. There are many temples of Mata Rani, but today in this episode we are going to tell you about some famous temples which are situated on high mountains. The beauty of these temples is worth seeing and due to being built on the mountains, they have their different significance. Among these temples of Mata situated in the mountains, it is easy to reach some, while some have to work hard to reach. Let us know about these temples...
Mata Vaishno Devi, Trikuta Hill
Vaishno Devi is also known as Mata Rani and Vaishnavi. This temple is on the Trikuta hills in Katra town in the Jammu district of Jammu and Kashmir. This temple is at an altitude of 5,200 feet and about 12 km from Katra. Every year lakhs of pilgrims visit the temple. There are many stories about Mata Vaishno Devi. According to a famous ancient belief, pleased with the devotion of Mata Vaishno's devotee Shridhar, the mother saved his honor and gave proof of her existence to the world.
Mansa Devi Temple, Bilva Mountain
Mansa Devi Temple is very famous, where many devotees reach for darshan every day. This temple dedicated to Mata Mansa is located on Bilva mountain of Shivalik hills, just 3 km from Haridwar. This Shaktipeeth is very popular like other Peeths located in Haridwar - Chanda Devi Temple and Maya Devi Temple. According to beliefs, Mansa Devi originated from the mind of sage Kashyap. Tying a thread on the tree here definitely fulfills the wish. After which the tradition of opening one thread from the tree is also going on.
Tara Devi Temple, Tara Parvat
Tara Devi Temple is situated in Shoghi, located about 13 km from Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh. This temple dedicated to Goddess Tara is built on Tara Parvat or mountain. Hinduism is also a source of inspiration for Tibetan Buddhism. Who is said to be the ninth of the nine sisters of Goddess Durga? It is said that this temple was built about 250 years ago. Regarding the idol of the goddess installed here, it is believed that the idol of Tara Devi was brought from West Bengal.
Arbuda Devi Temple, Mount Abu
Arbuda Devi Temple is located on a hill 3 km away from Mount Abu, the only hill station in Rajasthan. This temple is built on a high peak and is dedicated to Goddess Durga. This temple is located inside a cave. To reach this temple, devotees climb 365 stairs, in which each step symbolizes one day of the year. The long journey does not stop the devotees who come here in large numbers to receive the blessings of Goddess Durga. It is believed that if a devotee worships the goddess with full devotion, then he sees the image of the goddess in the clouds here.
Sharda Mata Temple, Trikuta Mountain
Maihar is a small town in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh. Here is the famous pilgrimage of Maihar Wali Mata on Trikuta Mountain. There is a famous temple of Mata Sharda here, which is considered one of the 51 Shaktipeeths of the goddess. It is believed that the necklace of Goddess Sati fell here. To reach the temple, you have to climb 1063 stairs, through which thousands of devotees reach every year to have the darshan of the mother. Apart from this, Ratangarh Wali Mata, Tulja Bhavani Dewas, and Salkanpur are other goddess temples of the state.
Kanak Durga Temple, Indrakiladri Mountain
The temple of Mata Kanak Durgaeshwari, which resides on a mountain called Indrakiladri in Vijayawada, is one of the main temples of Andhra Pradesh. The entire atmosphere becomes even more spiritual with the chanting of devotees in this temple situated on the top of the hill. There is a belief about this hill that Arjuna had performed penance of Lord Shiva here and received Pashupatastra from him. It is said that the goddess idol of this temple appeared on its own, so it is considered very special and powerful.
Purnagiri Devi Temple, Annapurna Peak
This temple is situated at a height of 5500 feet on Annapurna Peak in Tanakpur, Uttarakhand, India. It is one of the 108 Siddha Peethas. This place is considered to be the Peeth of Mahakali. It is said that the navel of Sati, the daughter of Daksha Prajapati and wife of Shiva, fell here after being cut by Vishnu's Chakra. Devotees come here every year to visit this Shakti Peeth even after enduring hardships. Like the court of "Maa Vaishno Devi" in Jammu, lakhs of people visit Purnagiri Darbar every year.
Bamleshwari Devi Temple, Dongargarh Mountain
The temple of Maa Bamleshwari, situated at a height of 1600 feet on Dongargarh Mountain in Chhattisgarh, is considered a pilgrimage by all the communities here. To reach this temple situated on the hill, which is also popular among tourists, apart from climbing 1100 stairs, a ropeway facility is also available. The Mata Bamleshwari temple is called Badi Bamleshwari and the temple located half a kilometer below is called Choti Bamleshwari. The name of this place is formed by combining the words Dong and Gadh. Dong means mountain and Gadh means area. Apart from this, the Danteshwari temple of this state is also very popular.
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