One of the oldest living Shakti temples in Rajasthan, believed to be over a thousand years old, nestled among the Aravalli hills of the Shekhawati region.
Primary Deity
ShaktiLocation
Sikar, Rajasthan
Best Time to Visit
October to March for pleasant weather; the Chaitra and Ashwin Navratri fairs are the largest gatherings.
Jeen Mata is venerated as a powerful protective mother goddess and the kuldevi of numerous clans across Rajasthan and beyond. Its great antiquity and unbroken worship make it one of the most historically significant Devi shrines of Shekhawati. The Navratri fairs are occasions of immense devotion and communal gathering. Legends of the goddess's miracles have sustained her worship for centuries.
The Jeen Mata temple, set in a rugged valley near Sikar, honours Jeen Mata, revered as a form of Durga, and is among the most ancient continuously worshipped shrines in the region. Its stone architecture reflects Rajput-era craftsmanship, with carved panels depicting scenes from mythology, and a sacred hilltop associated with the goddess's brother Harsh Bhairav overlooks the site. Twice a year, during the Chaitra and Ashwin Navratri, huge fairs (melas) fill the town with pilgrims who walk long distances to seek the goddess's blessings. The temple is especially revered by many Rajasthani communities as a kuldevi (family goddess).
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Jeen Mata Temple is primarily dedicated to Shakti.
Jeen Mata Temple is located in Sikar, Rajasthan.
October to March for pleasant weather; the Chaitra and Ashwin Navratri fairs are the largest gatherings.
Jeen Mata is venerated as a powerful protective mother goddess and the kuldevi of numerous clans across Rajasthan and beyond. Its great antiquity and unbroken worship make it one of the most historically significant Devi shrines of Shekhawati. The Navratri fairs are occasions of immense devotion and communal gathering. Legends of the goddess's miracles have sustained her worship for centuries.
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