Manma Mata Temple

Manma Mata Temple, located at a distance of 6 km from the hilly town of Kalakote, is one of the most important places of Hindu worship in Jammu and Kashmir. This shrine of Manma Mata is situated near a cave alongside the main road. A popular temple among devotees coming from all corners of the world, it is well accessed from Jammu-which is 81 km away. Tucked amongst many scenic lakes, lush green terraces and scenic Himalayan heights, Manma Mata Temple is dedicated to Mata Devi.

About Manma Mata Temple

Manma Mata Temple has a lot of religious significance and attracts devotees to the southern side of Kalakote town, situated in Rajouri district. The towns/villages of Rajouri district fringe the borders of Pakistan and are the centers of insurgencies and army patrolling. However, the harmonious relationship between the Hindu and Muslim population in the area is clearly visible in the large numbers of mosques and temples brushing their boundaries with each other.

It is believed that a cave near the temple was once visited by Lord Shiva and was the place chosen by Manma Devi to perform her meditation. Over years, a beautifully painted temple has been built near this cave by devotees of Manma Mata. The holy temple is greatly revered because of its spiritual powers and millions of devotees visit this temple with offerings like flowers, coconuts, vermilion, sweets and incense.

A yagna is organized on the eve of nine days of Navratri Puja at Manma Devi Temple. Thousands of devotees strive to visit the temple on this day and participate in religious activities connected with the yagna.

Devotees visiting Manma Mata Temple also like to go around the district and have mesmerizing experiences of its captivating lakes and beautiful hills. This region is appropriately known as the “Vale of Lakes” and is also home to Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University.

Karni Mata Temple  is a Hindu temple dedicated to Karni Mata at Deshnoke, 30 km from Bikaner, in Rajasthan, India. It is also known as the Temple of Rats.

The temple is famous for the approximately 25,000 black rats that live, and are revered, in the temple. These holy rats are called kabbas, and many people travel great distances to pay their respects. The temple draws visitors from across the country for blessings, as well as curious tourists from around the world.