In the auspicious festival of Navratri, everyone worships Goddess Bhagwati and visits various temples. 9 forms of Mother are worshiped for 9 days in Navratri. In such a situation, many people like to visit the famous temples of Matarani. There are 52 Shaktipeeths of Mother in the country. But apart from these, there are many temples of Matarani. Today in this episode we are going to tell you about some famous temples of Rajasthan where you can visit Matarani and get her blessings. Every year during Navratri, devotees throng these temples of Mata and worship the Mata in all different forms. It is believed that all the wishes of the devotees are fulfilled just by visiting these temples once. Let's know about these temples...
Kaila Maiya, Karauli
Kaila Maiya's temple located in Karauli, Rajasthan is recognized far and wide. Lakkhi fairs are organized here during the Navratras of Chaitra and Ashwini months. There are two idols in this temple. The face of Kaila Maiya's statue is slanted. The temple was built by Raja Bhopal Singh in 1600 AD. It is believed that Yogmaya, the sister of Lord Krishna, whom Kansa wanted to kill, is Kaila Devi. In ancient times, a demon named Narakasura was killed by Goddess Durga by incarnating as Kaila Maiya. Devotees who come here sing bhajans of Languria to please the mother.
Shaktipeeth Manivedika, Pushkar
The 27th out of 52 Shaktipeeths of Mata Manivedika is in Pushkar, Ajmer. This holy place of Mother is present in the pilgrimage city of Pushkar. According to mythology, the wrists of Mata Sati fell here. The Puruhuta mountain is situated between Nag hill and Savitri Mata hill in Pushkar. In Skanda Purana, the 27th Shaktipeeth of Mata is situated on the Puruhuta mountain of Pushkar. Mother's temple in Pushkar is 18 kilometers from Ajmer railway station, it can be reached by bus car in twenty minutes.
Jeen Mata Temple, Sikar
Jeen Mata Temple situated in the Sikar district of the Shekhawati region is very famous among the people. A huge fair is held here during Navratras. Arbuda Devi in Mount Abu is the form of Katyayani among the nine forms of Maa Durga, which is specially worshiped on the sixth day of Navratri. Abu Hill Station is named after Mata Arbuda Devi. There is a temple of Maa Arbuda Devi on Mount Arbud, which is one of the country's Shaktipeeths. The most famous fort of Jodhpur city is the centuries-old temple of Maa Chamunda in Mehrangarh. Long queues form here from early morning itself to have darshan of Mata during Navratri. A large number of devotees come here every year during Navratri to do dhok. The devotion of the devotees is worth seeing in the Chamunda Mata Temple of Jodhpur.
Shakambhari Mata Temple, Sambhar
The temple of Shakambhari Mata is located in the Sambhar town of Jaipur district of Rajasthan, in the stomach of Sambhar lake. Once there was a terrible famine and drought in this area, then the Mother Goddess protected the residents by generating vegetables, plants, and water. For this reason, Goddess was called Shakambhari. Vasudev, the ruler of the Chauhan dynasty, established the Sambhar lake and the city of Sambhar near the temple of Shakambhari Devi in the seventh century. In the Bijolia inscription of Vikram Samvat 1226, the Chauhan ruler Vasudev has been mentioned as the builder of the Sambhar lake and the founder of the Chauhan state there.
Jhantla Mata Temple, Pandoli
Thousands of devotees throng Shaktipeeth Jhantala Mataji Temple in Mataji's Pandoli village during Navratri. A large number of devotees coming to Jhatla Mata are from the Bhilwara district. Here every year a traditional fair is also held. Shri Jhantala Mata is a miraculous Shaktipeeth, where many patients who go there get cured, mostly paralyzed patients come here. It is always dark in this temple and the mother is worshiped there. Wheat and maize grains are scattered outside this idol.
Tripura Sundari, Banswara
There is a grand temple of Maa Tripura Sundari amidst the Aravalli ranges in Talwara village, 18 km from Banswara. The idol of Singhvahini Maa Bhagwati Tripura Sundari has Ashtadasha (eighteen) arms. The five feet high idol has replicas of nine forms of Goddess Durga. Due to the mother's lion, peacock, and lotus flower, she appears to be taking three forms during the day. Mother is seen in the form of Kumarika in the morning, youth in the afternoon, and adult form in the evening. On the Navratri festival, for nine days, the beautiful tableau of Tripura beauty's daily-new makeup fascinates the mind. Ghat is established in the temple on the first day at an auspicious time. Akhand Jyoti is lit. Havan is performed on Ashtami and Navami. The Kalash has flown along with the tides in the Mahi river. A fair gathers at the immersion site. Salila 'Mahi' river has been given the noun of 'Kaliyuge Mahi Ganga' in Puranas.
Ashapura Mata Temple, Pali
The famous temple of Ashapura Mata is situated in a village named Nadol in the Pali district of Rajasthan. This was the Kuldevi of the Chauhan dynasty of Shakambhari. Nainasi's fame mentions that Lakhansi Chauhan got the kingdom of Nadaul by the grace of Ashapura Devi. Thereafter Chauhan started considering her as his Kuldevi. Goddess who fulfills hope became famous by the name of Ashapura. A grand temple of Ashapura Devi was built at Nadaul by a Chauhan ruler named Lakhanasi or Lakshmana, which is visited by a large number of devotees.
Karni Mata Temple, Bikaner
Famous Karni Mata Temple is situated in Deshnok, about 30 km from Bikaner city of Rajasthan. If a rat enters the house by mistake, they get upset. But, rats are worshiped in this temple of Mata. Rats are called Kaaba here. There are more than twenty thousand black rats in this temple. There are also some white rats whose sight is considered very auspicious here. According to the devotees, Maa Karni was an incarnation of Durga.
Ambika Shaktipeeth, Biratnagar
This Shaktipeeth is in a cave near the ancient ruins of Mahabharata period Virat Nagar, north of the pink city Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, which is also known as 'Bhima's cave'. This Shaktipeeth is located in Virat village here. In Viratnagar tehsil Papdi village of Jaipur district, there is Ambika Peeth temple, where the four toes of Sati fell. About 90 km from Jaipur, Viratnagar was founded by King Virat and was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Matsya.
Shila Devi Temple, Jaipur
This temple dedicated to Goddess Durga is situated in the Amber Fort. This temple was built by Raja Man Singh I of Amer. It is said that after losing a battle in Bengal against Raja Man Singh, the Raja of Jessore presented him with a black stone slab. From which the image of Goddess Durga is visible. A different enthusiasm is seen on Navratri in Shila Devi temple. A fair is organized here for nine days of Navratri. And duly the mother is worshiped and the unbroken flame is lit.
