Shri Shakambhari Mata Temple is located in Sakrai Dham, near Udaipurwati in Rajasthan. Shakambhari is considered an incarnation of Durga. Shakambhari Mata has three Shaktipeeths across the country. It is believed that the oldest of these Shaktipeeths is from Rajasthan.
About Shakambhari Mata Mandir Sakrai
Shakambhari Mata Temple located in Rajasthan is said to be about 2500 years old. Although Shakambhari Mata is the Kuldevi of the Chauhan dynasty, but people of many other religions and societies also worship the mata.
The idols here are of Brahmani and Rudrani. Both the idols are goddesses riding on lions in the posture of killing Mahishasura. Both of them are Astabhujadhari. There is vermilion applied on his face. The only difference between the two is the stone. The idol of Brahmani is made of marble while the idol of Rudrani is made of locally available maidstone.
Regarding the idol here, there is a belief that this famous idol of the goddess has automatically appeared from the ground. According to various accounts, Chauhan dynasty ruler Vasudev established Sambhar Lake and Sambhar city near the temple of Shakambhari Mata in the seventh century. According to folklore, the Apabhramsha of Shakambhari is Sambhar. Mata Shakambhari is mentioned in religious texts like Mahabharata, Shiv Purana and Markandeya Purana. According to this, Mata performed penance for 100 years in a deserted place, where there was no rain. During this penance, mata consumed vegetables only once a month.
Due to the penance of the mother, that herb originated in this deserted place. In such a situation, sages and saints had come to see it. It was named Shakambhari because of the penance based on plants. After this penance this place became green. The earth became dominated by precious metals.
Along with prosperity, conflicts also started over this natural wealth. Then mata converted the valuable wealth and priceless treasures here into salt.
Timings to visit Shakambhari Mata Mandir Sakrai
Shakambhari Mata Temple is open throughout the week and darshan timings are from 6 am to 9 pm.
Major festivals in Shakambhari Mata Mandir Sakrai
Navratri is the major festival in Shakambhari Mata Temple. A fair is held in the temple on Bhadwa Sudi Ashtami. During both the Navratras, devotees come from far and wide to have darshan of the Mata Rani. On the nature festival of Maa Shakambhari, a huge Chunari Yatra is also taken out from Udaipurvati to Shakambhari. Bhandara is organized daily from 9 am to 2 pm and from 7 pm to 9 pm.
How to reach Shakambhari Mata Mandir Sakrai?
The nearest airport to reach Shri Shakambhari Mata Temple is Jaipur. Devotees can hire a taxi or take a direct bus to Sakrai where the temple is located. It is about 150 km from Jaipur. The nearest railway station is Jhunjhunu/Sikar. Devotees can take a train to Jhunjhunu or Jaipur, from there it can be reached by bus or car. There are many direct buses available from Jaipur to Sakrai.
Experience of visiting Shakambhari Mata Mandir Sakrai:
Shakambhari Mata Temple Sakrai, Rajasthan is absolutely magical. Just go see it once and you will feel this amazing, completely different level of energy in your body. Moreover, the mountain ranges and all the natural beauty is breathtaking. Just go and enjoy.
6 AM - 9 PM
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