Location of Temple Shri Dadh Devi, History of Temple Shri Dadh Devi, Architecture of the Temple, Visiting hours in the Temple.
Location of Temple Shri Dadh Devi:
This ancient Temple is situated at a distance of 20 Km from Kota City at Ummed Ganj, District Kota, Rajasthan.
History of Temple Shri Dadh Devi:
It is dedicated to Dadh Devi Ji, a form of Goddess Durga.
This Temple was built in the 10th Century A.D. by the Tanwar Rajputs of Kaithoon who held Dadh Devi as their clan Goddess. Later on, the Maharaja of Kota Ummed Shingh Hada, built one more Temple near the main Temple and he wanted to shift the idol to this new Temple, but despite all his efforts, the idol did not move.
Architecture of Temple Shri Dadh Devi:
The Temple has been built of stone and lime mortar in Nagar style of architecture. It is based on a square platform with 12 pillars supporting the roof. Each pillar is adorned with carvings of lion and floral patterns. The dome of the Temple is round-shaped having a lotus flower on the top of it. A holy water kund which is filled with water coming from under the inner Temple is located in front of the Temple. The square shaped Sanctum Sanctorum has the stone idol of the ten-armed and three-eyed Goddess seated on a lion, holding a weapon in each arm. The Temple complex also has Shiva Temple, Kal Bhairav Temple, a havan Kund and a garden.
Visiting Hours in Temple Shri Dadh Devi:
The Temple remains open on all days from 7.00 A.M. to 8.00 P.M.
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