Sundha Mata

Jai Sundha Mata

Sundha Mata temple is about 900 years old temple of Mother goddess situated on a hilltop called 'Sundha', located at Longitude 72.367°E and Latitude 24.833°N, in Jalore District of Rajasthan. It is 64 km from Mount Abu and 20 km from the town of Bhinmal.

Tanot Mata Mandir

Tanot Mata Temple, about 180 Kms from Jaisalmer near Pak Border. Tannot Mata is a temple in western State of Rajasthan in District Jaisalmer of India. The Village is close to border with Pakistan and is very close to the battle site of Longewala of Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

Sundha Mata

Sundha Mata temple is about 900 years old temple of Mother goddess situated on a hilltop called 'Sundha', located at Longitude 72.367°E and Latitude 24.833°N, in Jalore District of Rajasthan. It is 64 km from Mount Abu and 20 km from the town of Bhinmal.

Jai Sundha Mata

Sundha Mata temple is about 900 years old temple of Mother goddess situated on a hilltop called 'Sundha'.

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Jalore-02: Guide


1. Introduction of Jalore district : name, location, area, construction of the present form, shape, geological structures- ancient alluvial plain, alluvial plain, ground sand, granite and rayolait mountains, flow system- Luni, Jwai, Sukdi, Khari, Bandi, Sagi, climate, Soils, sand mounds deposition, saline and alkali Soils.

2. Human habitation : Distribution and population growth, rural and urban distribution, ten-year changes, classification of villages according to population, population density, sex ratio, SC and ST population, literacy, literacy rate, working population.

3. Administration : Administration at the time of independence, judicial and administrative restructuring, the current administrative system, magistrates, revenue development, Panchayati Raj, police, public relations.

4. Development : Land use, Agriculture, millets, wheat, barley, maize, gram, pulses, sesame, mustard and Raidha, peanuts, other oilseeds, spices, Isbgol, fruit, vegetable, fruits. Irrigation, Dams, Bankli dam, Bithan dam, Chitalwana dam, Chavarcha dam, gauge of dams, Animal husbandry, Electricity, Transport, Roads, Railways, Education.

5. Construction of Maru and Dhanwa lands : Opinions of Abul Fazal, Col. Tod and other scholars, Opinions of Pandit Ramkaran Asopa and Acharya Parmeshwar Solanki, descriptions in Valmiki Ramayana, Medicines of region, two oceans of east and west, samvartak agni and flood, opinion of Pandit Bhagawat Dutta, flow area of Saraswati river.

6. Ancient history : Luni river civilization, Rangmahal civilization, Ahadh civilization, red and black pottery, copper and bronze tools, bone relics of dead animals, Indus Valley civilization, relics of first century AD, regional coins, Roman amphora.

7. Mythological context : Mnu smriti, Dhundumara the mythological narrative, Yadav's and Drauhu's rule, the ashram of Rishi Jabali, Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi's arrival in Srimal region, by Lord Shiva tells Gautam Rishi the location of Trayambak lake, arrival of Bharadwaj, Vashishtha, Narada etc. Bkasur slaughter by Chamunda, Ravana defeats Kubera and arrival of Kubera in Srimal, arrival of Gautam and Markandey, Lord Rama rests in Ramsin, Balrama and Lord Krishna go to Indraprastha from Dwarkavia via bhadrajun, routs during Panini's period, Shalv settlements, Ajurn marries Subhadra, Awantika, Mahajnpd period, Avnti State and Cndpradyot, Watsraj Udyan, ancient Indian's legends in Jain litrature, Nand regime, Shishunag regime, Mahapdmnand's rule in Magadh, correct date of Mahabharata period, Gita's verses found in pyramids of Egypt, Aryan mystery, Chandragupta Maurya and Alexander, Pushpgupt and Tushasfa.

8. Foreign rulers : Greek rulers, Dimatriys or Minandr's attack on Madyamika, Pusyamitra Sung, Sithiyn, Junagadh record, Bhinmal coins, Baori construction in Bhinmal city, Karkandhu and Shakandhu, Yuchi, Hunganoo, Shak dweep, entry of shakas into India, Kshaharat descendants, Bhumk, Nahapan, Satavahana, defeat of Kshaharats. Chashtan descendants, Andhau records, Jaydaman, Rudradaman, double rule system, Rudradaman's successor, Damjad or Damaghasd, Jivadaman, Rudrasinh first, Rudrabhuti, Rudrasen first, Sinhdamn, war against Malvas, Damsen, Yashodaman, Vijaysinh and Vijaysen Damjad Bhrirt Daman, Ssanian occupation, society during Shak rule, economic system, colonization in Yav dweep and Suvarn dweep, Prakrit and Sanskrit inscriptions.

9. Gupta Dynesty : Chandragupta II's victory over Rudrasinh IIIrd, Dates of Rudrasinh III's coins, silver currencies of Chandragupta II, Gupta period architecture and art from Bhinmal elegance, the wrangling of dates.

10. Huns : Hun currencies from Jalore, description of Kanhdde prabandha, description of Kuvlymala of Udyotn Suri, invasions of Torman, Mihirkul, description of Huentsang, war between Narsinhgupta Baladity and Mihirkul, betray against King of Kashmir, capturing of Gandhara, defeat against Yashovrmn of Malwa, Mandsaur records, downfall of Huns, war against Turks and Rajputs, Hun influence, destruction and massacre.

11. Gujjars: Opinions of General Kaningham, B. A. Smith, James campbell and Devdutt Ramakrishna Bhandarkar, origination from Khajars, relation with white Huns, establishment of capital in Bhinmal, criticism of foreign scholars by Ojha, Gujjar Pradesh, Huentsang's Bhinmal visit, Pratihar Bhojdev's donation plate and the inscription of Kalinjar, expansion and contraction of Gujjar's borders, Gurjjars's downfall, Kalchuri donation plate of Chalukya Samanta Pulkeshi, capture by Chawdas.

12. Chawdas : Bhinmal the most ancient kingdom, Kingdoms of Vadhwan and Anhilvadha, origin, donation plate of Dharanivarah, origin from Shankar's bow, Col. Tad's opinion, Ojha's opinion, Vasantgadh inscription, Razzil the knight of Warmlat, Shishupal slaughter, description by Bramhagupta, Nishith Cuarni, Arab invasion, description in Ftuhl-Bldan, fall of chawadas by Pratihars.

13. Fall of ancient Kshatriyas and rise of Rajputs : Harsha's death, the establishment of Delhi Sultanate, legends, Opinions of Col. Todd, Smith, Crooke and Bhandarkar, descendants of the the ancient Kshatriyas, Kshatriyas of Rajasthan, mixed blood, foreigners added into Indian society by Hribdra Suri in Bhinmal, Mount Abu Conference, Rajputs split, Jalor during Rajput regime, Navkoti Marwar, religion, education, literature, language, script, Khalji attack.

14. Gujjar Pratihar : Empire expansion, the origin, opinion of Kennedy, Kaningham, Beular, Harnle, R. C. Majumdar, Bhandarkar, Ojha and other scholars, description by Huentsang, Gwalior records, Vidwshal Bhanjika, description by Bramhagupt, Jodhpur and Gkatiyala inscription, Sanjan copper plate, Tad's opinion, Bhinmal or Jalor as capital, description in Vividh teertha kalp, Jalor Branch of Pratihars, Nagbhatt first, Devaraj, Watsraj, defeat of bhandis, defeat of Watsraj by Dhruv, creation of Kuvlymala, Nagbhatt II, attack by Govind third, defeat of Chakrayudh, defeat of Dharmpal, Nagbhatt II's political achievements, Rambhadra, achievements of Mihir Bhoj first, Mahendrapal first, Bhoj II, Mahipal first Mahendra Pal II, Devpal, decline of Pratihars, powers and services of Pratihars, key administration officials, provincial government, source of revenue, military, police and justice system, society, marriages, education, religion.

15. Parmar : Munj, Parmars from Jalor Genealogy, origin, early king's, birth story of Munj, Munj's achievements, capturing of by Bhinmal by Munj, Chandan, Devaraj, Durlbhraj, Ropsi copper plate and inscriptions, Sindhuraj, Bhoj, Sanskrit school Jalor, Krishnraj, Udayraj, Someshwar, Jai, Salakha, Kunbhatpal, capturing of Jalor by Kirtipal, administration, state officials, Ministers, Mandal, Samnti system, military, revenue, justice and police, art and literature.

16. Chaulukys : Chauluky or Solanki, Chandravanshiy kshatriyas, Mulraj first, Sanchor becomes the capital of Gujarat, Bhim first arrests Krishnraj, Chamundraj, Durlabhraj, Bhimdev first runs away from Sanchor due to Gajnavi's fear, Karn, Jai Siddhraj, Janachary Hemchandra the courtier of Siddharaj, Kumarpal and its achievements, religion.

17. Dahiya : Nansi Mutha's description, reconstruction of Jalor fort, James, Todd's description, Kewaymata inscriptions, error in Nansi's description.

18. Chauhan : origin of Chauhans, Agnivanshiy, Sewadi inscription, Ikshwaku Vanshiy, Brahmin Vanshiy, original location, Chauhanon invasion of Jalore, Sonagra Chauhan, Kirtipal captures jalore, other achievements of Kirtipal, Smarsingh, Udaysingh, Chachigdev, Samantsingh, Kanhaddev, Alauddin's Gujarat campaign, victorious Muslim army's camp at Sankarna, initial clashes, Mongols resistance, salvage of Sumaya Mahadev by Kanhaddev, legend given by Nansi, Kandhal goes to royal camp, Khalji again invades Jalor in 1305AD, Panju's story, princess Satai insists Viram to marry, collapse of Siwana, Khudala victory of Rajputs, the final attack, fall of fort, Johar by the queens of Kanhddev, Kanhaddev disappears from battle, sacrifice of Viramdev. Administration of Sonagaras, King, Ministers, military, feudatory, local government, Panchkul, society, religion, philosophy and thinking process, Sati dharm, kesaria, respect of scholars, Women's place in society, Surya, Vishnu, Shiva and Shakti worship.

19. Other Chauhan dynasties of Jalor area : Sanchora Chauhan, Boda Chauhan, Kampalia Chauhan, Deora Chauhan .

20. Muslim period : Kamaluddin Gurg and Mahmud Hoshang, Malik Dawood, Sonagras to reoccupy, Pompabai, Bihari Pathan, Malik Khurram, Yousuf Khan, Hasan Khan, Usman Khan, Buddan Khan, Ghazni Khan, Sikander Khan, Sher Shah Suri, Blochi Pathan, Malik Khan, Maldev, Taj Khan, Ghazni Khan II, Pahad Khan, Khurram, Sursingh and Gajsingh, Sisodia Bimsingh, Mirkhan, Rajakhan, Mughal emperor Aurangzeb declares jalore as Khalsa, Fataehakhan, Bahalol Khan, Syed Qasim, Dewan Kamal Khan.

21. Rathore: Origin, Rathores of Marwar, Rao Sihaji, Teedaji, establishment of state of Mndor and Jodhpur, Maldev, Chandrasen, Motaraja Udaysinh, Sursinh, Gajsingh, Jaswant Singh, Ajitsingh, Abhaysingh, Ramsingh, Bakhatsingh, Vijaysingh, Bhimsingh, Mansingh, Takhatsingh, Jaswant Singh II and his heirs.

22. Details of Parganaes : administrative operations, Pargane or hukumats, Courts of Hakims, restructuring of the judicial structure, Jalore, Jaswantpura and Sanchore hukumats, land rights, Jagirdari Rekchakri, lag-bag.

23. Freedom : Marwar Hitkarini sabha, disobedience movement of Youth leeg, civil liberties union, Marwar Lok Parishad, Jodhpur Government Act 1944, Hanuwantsingh, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, Sardar Patel and Mount Betan, after independence, United State of Greater Rajasthan, Marwar tenancy act, land revenue Act of Marwar, construction of Jodhpur division and Jalore district, Collector and Magistrate.

24 Cultural heritage : background, painting, sculpture, architecture, literature, literature of modern times, folk literature, folk beliefs, folk gods, folk dance, Mamaji ke Ghore.

25. Tourism : Jalore fort, artillery, Jaswantpura Hills, Sire Mandir, Mahadev Jagnath, Sewada of Pataleshhwar, Nilkantha Mahadev, Apeshwar Mahadev, Modran Ashapuri Temple, Sundha Mata Temple, Temple of Warahshyam at Bhinmal, Mandoli temple, Nndishwar shrine, major fairs, industrial landscape

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Rajasthan: Religious Places Look

Ambika Mata Mandir
Ambika Mata Mandir is a Hindu temple located in the village of Jagat, about 50 km southeast of Udaipur .Ambika Devi, a form of Goddess Durga is the presiding deity of the temple. the temple is preserved by the State Department of Archaeology and Museum, Rajasthan.
Birla Mandir, Jaipur
Birla Mandir, Jaipur is a hindu temple located in Jaipur, India and is part of one of the several Birla mandirs located all around the country. The grand temple is located on an elevated ground at the base of Moti Dungari hill in Rajasthan. The temple is sometimes also referred to as the Laxmi Narayan Temple.
Dadhimati mata temple
Dadhimati mata temple of goddess Dadhimati is located in Nagaur district of Rajasthan, India, and is surrounded by villages goth-manglod. It is one of the oldest surviving temples in northern India.It is A Historical Palace of Rajasthan. It is One Shaktipith out of 52 shaktipiths.
Galtaji
Galtaji is an ancient Hindu pilgrimage site situated 10 km from Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan, on the Jaipur-Agra highway near Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh. The site features temples, pavilions, natural springs and holy 'kunds'. The main temple is the Temple of Galtaji, built in pink stone; it comprises a huge complex and is famous due to the large tribe of monkeys who live here. There are seven tanks here and the Galta Kund is considered the holiest. A large number of people take a holy bath in these tanks, especially on Makar Sankranti. It is believed that Saint Galav spent his life here and practiced meditation.There is another temple in the complex, the temple of Balaji. Yet another notable temple at Galta is Surya Temple; Surya is dedicated to the Sun God and was built in the 18th century.The place is known as Monkey temple (Galwar Bagh) in travel literature.
Jagatpita Brahma Mandir
Jagatpita Brahma Mandir is a Hindu temple situated at Pushkar in the Indian state of Rajasthan, close to the sacred Pushkar Lake to which its legend has an indelible link. The temple is one of very few existing temples dedicated to the Hindu creator-god Brahma in India and remains the most prominent among them.Although the present temple structure dates to the 14th century, the temple is believed to be 2000 years old. The temple is mainly built of marble and stone stabs. It has a distinct red pinnacle (shikhara) and a hamsa bird motif. The temple sanctum sanctorum holds the central images of Brahma and his second consort Gayatri.The temple is governed by the Sanyasi (ascetic) sect priesthood. On Kartik Poornima, a festival dedicated to Brahma is held when large number of pilgrims visit the temple, after bathing in the sacred lake.
Kaila devi temple
Kaila devi temple is a Hindu temple situated 23 km from Karauli district .The temple is located on the banks of the Kalisil river, a tributary of the Banas River in the hills of Trikut, 2 km to the north-west of Kaila village.The temple is dedicated to the tutelary deity, goddess Kaila Devi. It is a marble structure with a large courtyard of a checkered floor. In one place are a number of red flags planted by devotees.A fair known as Kaila devi fair is held here every year in the month of Chaitra, starting from Chaitra Budi 12 and lasting for a fortnight.
Kunjal Mata Temple
Kunjal Mata Temple of goddess Kunjal is located in Deh village of Jayal tehsil in Nagaur district of Rajasthan, India, and 1.3 km away from Deh's Bus Station on Nagaur-Ladnun National Highway-65.Temple area is 38 Bigha.It is A Historical Place of Rajasthan.
Neemach Mata Temple
Neemach Mata Temple is located on a hill on the banks of the Fateh Sagar Lake in the city of Udaipur, Rajasthan. It has both stairs and uphill slope walk way to climb, which is around 900 Meters long. It enshrines the stone idol of Neemach Mata Devi. There is also an idol of Lord Ganesh and three west facing lions of stone. One can have very beautiful view of whole city and it's lakes from the temple as well as while climbing.
Nandni Mata Temple
Nandni Mata Temple is very famous in the Banswara district of Rajasthan. It is 15 km from Banswara, situated on the state highway near Barodiya town. The main temple is located on top of the hills near Barodiya village in Vagad. Many myths and rituals centre on the black stone statue here some centuries ago which was later destroyed by demolishers, and is now replaced by the new beautiful idol.
Parshuram Mahadev Temple
Parshuram Mahadev Temple is a Shiva temple in Pali district of Rajasthan. this place located in the serene surroundings in the foothills of Aravalis mountain range . The cave situated at a height of 4000 feet above sea-level has naturally made figures of Lord Ganesh and Lord Shiva and also has nine Kunds which never go dry. Fairs are also organised here twice a year. The place is 14 km from Sadri town.On the Shravan Shukla Sastami and Saptami( 6th and 7th ) usually falling in August -September a large fair is organised temple.
Sanwaliaji temple
The Sanwaliaji temple of the Dark Krishna is situated on the Chittorgarh - Udaipur Highway, at the town of Mandaphia, about 40 kilometers from Chittorgarh. This temple of Shri Krishna is considered second only to the temple of the Lord Shrinathji at Nathdwara.There is a lot of recent construction activity of the temple proper. The temple trust has built and maintained several Guest houses for the use of the devotees.
Salasar Balaji
Salasar Balaji is a religious place for the devotees of Lord Hanuman. It is situated in Churu district of Rajasthan. Salasar Dham attracts innumerable Indian worshipers throughout the year. On Chaitra Purnima and Ashvin Purnima large fairs are organized every year where more than 6 to 7 lakhs of people assemble here to pay their homage to the deity. Hanuman Sewa Samiti looks after the management of the Temple and the fairs. There are many Dharamshalas to stay and restaurants to eat. The temple of Sri Hanuman is situated right in the middle of the Salasar town. The festival of Sri Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Chaturdashi and Purnima every year.
Sundha Mata temple
Sundha Mata temple is about 900 years old temple of Mother goddess situated on a hilltop called 'Sundha', located at Jalore District of Rajasthan. It is 64 km from Mount Abu and 20 km from the town of Bhinmal During Navratri tourists from Gujarat and nearby areas come in a large number. Regular buses Gujarat roadways from Palanpur, Deesa and elsewhere run during that time.
Shri Sonana Khetlaji
Shri Sonana Khetlaji is a temple of Shri Khetlaji located in the village Sonana of Pali district in Rajasthan.Shri Sonana Khetlaji template located at Sarangvas was found before 800 years ago.Every year on Chaitra Shukal Badi Teras (according to Vikram Samvat), a big fair is organised for two days.Since this fair is organised after Holi festival a large number of Holi dancers attend this fair in his conventional and fancy dresses. More than one lacs devotee participates in this fair.
Jain Temples
Dilwara temples

The Jain Dilwara temples of India are located about 2½ kilometers from Mount Abu, Rajasthan's only hill station. These temples built by Chalukya between the 11th and 13th centuries AD are world famous for their stunning use of marble. The five legendary marble temples of Dilwara are a sacred pilgrimage place of the Jains. Some consider them to be one of the most beautiful Jain pilgrimage sites in the world
There are 5 temples in all, each with its own unique identity. Each is named after the small village in which it is located. These are:
•Vimal Vasahi (Shri Adi Nathji temple) dedicated to the first Jain Tirthankar lord Rishabh.
•Luna Vasahi (Shri Neminathji temple) dedicated to the 22nd Jain Tirthankar lord Neminatha.
•Pithalhar (Shri Rishabha Devji temple) dedicated to the first Jain Tirthankar lord Rishabh.
•Khartar Vasahi (Shri Parshva Nathji temple) dedicated to the 23rd Jain Tirthankar lord Parshva.
•Mahavir Swami (Shri Mahavir Swamiji temple) dedicated to the last Jain Tirthankar lord Mahavir.
Jirawala
Jirawala is a village in Sirohi District of Rajasthan state in India. It lies 58 km from Abu Road. It is a holy place for Jains. There is a famous Jain temple complex in the village. The main Parsvanatha temple thein is the oldest dating back to 1134 AD. There is a temple with image of Neminatha.
Muchhal Mahavir temple
Muchhal Mahavir temple is a Jain temple dedicated to Lord Mahavir, at Ghanerao, in Pali district in Rajasthan .The place is on the route from Falna to Kumbhalgarh.The fair is held here every year on the thirteenth day of the month of Chaitra.
Padampura
Padampura is the site of Padampura Digamber Jain Atishay kshetra in Shivdaspura town in Jaipur district of Rajasthan, India. It is located at a distance of 35 km from Jaipur on Jaipur-Kota road.It was on baishak shukla panchami samvat 2001 (1944 AD) one simple boy named Moola Jat was digging foundation for constructing his house when he struck with a stone statue. Experts later identified it as that of Digambar Jain Tirthankar Padmaprabha. This area has been developed as Padampura Digambar Jain Atishay kshetra.
Ranakpur
Ranakpur is a village located in Desuri tehsil near Sadri town in the Pali district of Rajasthan in western India. It is located between Jodhpur and Udaipur, in a valley on the western side of the Aravalli Range. Ranakpur is easily accessed by road from Udaipur.
Ranakpur is widely known for its marble Jain temple, and for a much older Sun Temple which lies opposite the former.
Rikhabdeo(
Rishabhdeo)
Rikhabdeo is a census town in Udaipur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.Rishabhadeoji is situated 65 km from Udaipur and is on Udaipur-Ahmedabad Road. It is a well known pilgrim site. The main attraction is the temple of Rishabhadeoji , the first Jain tirthankara.
Shri Mahavirji temple
Shri Mahavirji temple is in Karauli district in Rajasthan, India and is 110 km from Sawai Madhopur town. Earlier known as Chandanpur, this small village became famous as a Jain religious site after an ancient idol of Mahavira was excavated from its soil several hundred years ago. It was then renamed as Shri Mahavirji. This idol was excavated over 200 years ago from the same spot, after which the temple was constructed. It has a 78 cm high copper-colored idol of Mahavir in the Padmasana posture. About 175 km away from Jaipur it lies on the banks of Gambhiri river. The main attraction of the temple is an imposing 32 ft high image of Lord Shantinath, the 16th Jain tirthankar.


Friday, August 19, 2011

Jalore: A Quick View-01

Jalor, also known as Jalore (in Hindi जालोर), is a city in Rajasthan state of western India. It is the administrative headquarters of Jalor District.

Places:
  1. Jalore(City)
  • Jalore Fort
  • Topekhana
  • Malik Shah's Mosque
  • Sire Mandir
  • Jain Temples
  • More...
2. Bhinmal
  • Khimat Mataji / Kshemekari Mataji Temple (Mataji ki Bhakri temple)- Kul Devi of Solanki's
  • Varaha Shyam temple
  • Chandinath temple
  • Neel Kantha Mahadev temple
  • Mahalaxmi temple, Mahalaxmi road
  • Gayatri temple
  • Charbhuja temple (main market)
  • Ardhnareshwar Mahadev mandir
  • Varunachi yogeshwari mandir
  • Priyuteshwar mahadev mandir
  • Dhundhleshwar Mahadev Temple, Gajipura, Bhinmal
  • More....
3. Raniwara
  • Hinglaj Temple
  • Pipaji Temple
  • More...
4. Sanchore
  • More...
5. Ahore
  • Karani Mata(Thikana Sanwara)
  • Sureshawar Mandir(Aesrana Pandgara)
  • More...
Some More
Ashapuri Temple Modran, Jalore

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Seven Sisters



Seven sister deities of Harappa

It is said that Karni Mata(Deshnoke, Bikaner) is an actual person who lived during Mogul rule of India. Karni Mata is also known as Nehadi Jee. Karani mata is born in Charan community who used to write the records of Rajputs in Dingal dialect. The puja of Karini Mata is performed by Charans.

It is said that Karini Mata used to worship seven sister deities of whom the eldest is Awadi [also pronounced as Aawdee Mata] Mata. These seven sisters had a brother named Mehar Kha Jee. The names of the seven sisters are [1] Awadi [2] Ashee [3] Seshi [4] Gehal [5] Huli [6] Rupali or Rupli and [7] Langde. They are the children of Mamdia [father] and Mohvritti. Mamdia used to live in Sindh region. Mamdia and Mohvritti visited Hinglaz Mata Temple [now in Pakistan] for seven years praying for children. Hinglaz Mata pleased by the devotion of Mamdia and Mohvritti told the couple that She will take birth as their seven daughters and a son... Later the couple migrated to Marwad region. There is a famous Awadi mata temple in Udaipur [Mewad region.] also. It is said that these sisters were born during Vikram Samvat 806 and lived for 191 years. These sisters are said to have the capability of taking the forms of Tigress or Snakes. These sisters have 52 temples and are known with different names at different places. Mostly the deities get the name of the village at which the temple is located. Thannod Mata is one among them. Thannod Mata became very famous after Indo Pak war. The story says that few Indian soldiers took shelter in the Thannod Mata temple during the war and Pak soldiers in large numbers surrounded the temple. It was night and the firing started. Surprisingly all the Indian soldiers survived and many Pak soldiers died because of cross firing. The remaining Pak soldiers withdrew thinking that there may be large numbers of Indian soldiers.

It is found that another six sister deities namely

[1] Nagnechi, Nagaure [may be Naga + vooru, Vooru in Telugu language is a village or a small town, meaning that Nagaur town in Rajasthan may be the place of Naga people].

[2] Adhar Devi, Mount Abu

[3] Ashapura, Nadol

[4] Kheemaj, Bhinmal

[5] Ban Mata, Chithod

[6] Lodar Mata, Jaisalmer

[7] Sundha Mata, Jaswantpura

Osia Mata appears oldest deity as seen from the picture of the deity along with Hinglaz. Incidentally Nagnechi Mata is the Kuldevi of Rajputs.

[A1] Karini Mata [as Nehadi Jee], Deshnoke

[A2] Awadi Mata and her six sisters worshiped by Karini Mata at Deshnoke

[A3] An inscription in Karini Temple in Dingal dialect that tells that Awadi Mata is non other than Hinglaz Mata.

[A4] The brother of Awadi Mata, Deshnok

[A5] Nagnechee Mata, Bikaner





Reference:http://dmrsekhar.sulekha.com/blog/post/2009/06/seven-sister-deities-of-harappa

Sundha Mata: A Quick view of Place

SUNDHAMATA: A Quick Glance

It is around 70Km away from Abu Road, but it is also worth watching place, now there is Ropeway facility is also available, good bhojanalaya and pathikashrams for stay.

Mataji mandir is on hill side, it is in between three mountains and on the fourth side very narrow road is there. So it is quite a view. There is one small waterfall to watch out. Some snaps of waterfall.