Bijasan Mata Temple, Indragarh
| Bijasan Mata Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Indragarh, Bundi |
| Deity | Bijasan Mata |
| Festival | Navratri |
| Location | |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Country |  India |
  Location in Rajasthan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°43′59″N 76°09′57″E / 25.73292°N 76.16594°E |
Bijasan Mata Temple is a renowned Hindu temple situated in the town of Indragarh, nestled amidst the scenic landscape of Bundi district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The temple is dedicated to Bijasan Mata, which is another name of Hindu Goddess Durga. Goddess Durga beheaded the demon named Raktabija, after that she made that demon a seat and sat on it, hence she came to be known by the name Bijasan Mata.[1]
Situated in a cave in the Aravalli mountain range, this temple is said to be more than two thousand years old. Every year millions of devotees from the state, country and abroad come to darshan of the Goddess Bijasan.[2]
Geography
[edit]This temple is situated at a high hill of Aravalli mountain range in Indragarh town of Bundi district. Devotees have to climb more than 750 stairs to have darshan here.[3]
History
[edit]According to the locals here, about two thousands of years ago there was a dense forest in the temple area. At that time, Siddha Saint Baba Kripanath Ji Maharaj had arrived here while traveling from somewhere. He made his place on a high hill of Aravalli mountains at this place and started worshiping the goddess Bijasan. According to the belief, being pleased with his sadhana, the Goddess Bijasan appeared and gave him physical darshan. After this, Mother Goddess appeared in a small cave on the same high hill.[3]
Architecture
[edit]The temple is built like a cave. Within the temple, there is an idol of goddess Bijasan. Which is claimed as self-manifested. Here seven sisters of Goddess Navdurga are worshiped. A temple of 6 sisters of Durga is built below. There are 750 stairs in the temple.[4]
Accessibility
[edit]Temple is easily accessible by road from various parts of Bundi district. The nearest railway station is located in Kota, approximately 40 kilometers away, while the nearest airport is in Jaipur, around 200 kilometers from Indragarh.[5]
Festivals and celebrations
[edit]The temple becomes a hub of festivities during Navratri, a nine-night festival dedicated to honoring Goddess Durga in her various manifestations. Millions of devotees from various states of the country including Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat flock to the temple during this auspicious period to take part in religious rituals. The entire temple complex is adorned with colorful decorations and illuminated with traditional lamps, creating an enchanting atmosphere.[6][2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Temple Profile". devasthan.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ a b "Chaitra Navratri 2023 : यहां बाबा कृपानाथ की तपस्या से प्रसन्न होकर प्रकट हुई थी बीजासन माता, जानिए मान्यता". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ a b "नवरात्रि पर बीजासन माता के दरबार में उमड़े श्रद्धालु". Dainik Bhaskar.
- ^ "बीजासन माता मंदिर पर उमड़े श्रद्धालु". Dainik Bhaskar.
- ^ "इस मंदिर में पहाड़ को फाड़ कर प्रकट हुई थीं माता". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ "नवरात्र के साथ माता बिजासन मेला शुरू:दूर-दूर से बड़ी संख्या में दर्शन करने आते हैं भक्त, 7 बहनों के साथ विराजमान हैं माता". Dainik Bhaskar.