Location of Shakambhari Mata Temple, History of Shakambhari Mata Temple, Architecture of Shakambhari Mata Temple, Visiting hours in Shakambhari Mata Temple.
Location of Shakambhari Mata Temple:
This Temple is situated at a distance of 60 Km from Sikar City and 135 Km from Jaipur City at town Sakarai, District Sikar, Rajasthan.
History of Shakambhari Mata Temple:
The Temple was originally built in 647 A.D., it was repaired in the 11th and 12th Centuries and the present Shrine was built from 1913-1923 A.D.
Mata Shakambhari is considered an incarnation of Ishwari, the consort of Lord Shiva. According to Hindu mythology, once Demon Durgam pleased Lord Brahma through meditation and got four Vedas (the books of complete knowledge) as reward. He also got a boon that all the Yajnas offered by the people would reach him making him invincible. Thereafter, he started to torture the people and it did not rain for 100 years resulting in severe drought.
The Sages meditated upon Goddess Durga and she appeared before them. The goddess had countless eyes, giving her the name – ‘Shatakshi’. She was carrying vegetarian food for the devotees and hence was named ‘Shakambhari’ (Shaka means vegetarian food and Ambari means one who bears). The Goddess, having seen the plight of Sages, could not hold tears and it rolled down from her eyes for 9 days and nights. The tears took the form of a river, thereby ending the drought.
The Sages requested Mata Shakambhari to kill Demon Durgam and recover the Vedas. The Demon attacked the Sages who were protected by Mata. Finally Mata killed the Demon and freed the four Vedas.
Architecture of Shakambhari Mata Temple:
The Temple is surrounded by mountains on three sides. Lime, stone and marble have been used in its construction.
This Temple has two idols – one of Brahmani and another of Rudrani (both are considered incarnations of Mata Bhagwati), each having eight arms, riding lions and in the posture of killing Demon Mahishasura. The idol of Brahmani Mata is made of marble, while that of Rudrani Mata is made of med stone. These idols have been installed on a silver throne. The Shikhar of the Temple has statuettes of Gods and Goddesses.
Visiting Hours in Shakambhari Mata Temple:
The Temple remains open on all days from 6.00 A.M. to 10.00 P.M.
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