The worship of Mata kheer Bhawani is universal amongst the Hindus of Kashmir. The temple is situated 14 miles east of Srinagar near village Tul Mul.The temple is constructed over a sacred spring.The term KHEER refers to rice pudding that is offered in the spring to propitiate the goddess.....Maharaja Pratap Singh, got the temple constructed in 1912.Goddess Ragnya Devi is known as Kheer Bhawani ,was soulfully worshipped by Ravana but his deeds angered Mata and she ordered Hanuman to shift her to Sitathal , where the temple stands....The 8th day of the full moon in May , holds great significance for the devotees of mata Kheer bhawani. They fast on this particular day and gather at the temple in huge nos. It is believed that the colour of the water of the spring changes on that day. the Kheer Bhawani temple serves as the venue for annual festival held in May-June on the occasion of Jesht Ashtami. And also on Shukhla Paksh ashtami havan are performed to please the Goddess.
MY STORY :
Me & My husband was returning back to Srinagar from our trip to Kargil & Batalic sector of J&K.....I wanted to visit Manasbal lake & Wuller lake on our way back. But the question from the beginning was that "ONLY IF WE COULD CROSS THE ZOJILA PASS ON TIME"....... Its always , a problematic moment if crossing Zojila pass as no one can predict how long it might take to cross & reach Sonmarg....... But luckily we were in time to Sonmarg & then planned to go across to Ganderbal area & see the Manasbal lake & later Wuller lake.....
Its quite a distance by the time we reached the lakeside, but couldnt stand too long as it was too hot & humid & had to return back . Our driver , who was with us althru this 2 days journey insisted us to visit Mata Kheer Bhawani shrine some 7 kms off the main highway ,inside a village( very reluctantly, we agreed) ....as we were not sure where he was driving us too ......& Ganderbal region is alway in news for wrong reasons so we were bit uncomfortable with that idea. Anyways, after reaching the site , there's lot of checking & then had to walk a km inside the premise to reach the main gate of the shrine.... leather itemsnot allowed inside, we felt really good ....... the cool shade of the Chinar trees really created a beautiful atmosphere..... Both Shiva & Mata parvati is prayed together. The complex is really very well maintained.....Not much pull & push , unlike other Hindu temples , we prayed for a while before we left... Saw people taking a dip at the freezing cold water site of the spring that flowed across.....
Should recommend everyone coming to Srinagar to visit the shrine.
MY STORY :
Me & My husband was returning back to Srinagar from our trip to Kargil & Batalic sector of J&K.....I wanted to visit Manasbal lake & Wuller lake on our way back. But the question from the beginning was that "ONLY IF WE COULD CROSS THE ZOJILA PASS ON TIME"....... Its always , a problematic moment if crossing Zojila pass as no one can predict how long it might take to cross & reach Sonmarg....... But luckily we were in time to Sonmarg & then planned to go across to Ganderbal area & see the Manasbal lake & later Wuller lake.....
Its quite a distance by the time we reached the lakeside, but couldnt stand too long as it was too hot & humid & had to return back . Our driver , who was with us althru this 2 days journey insisted us to visit Mata Kheer Bhawani shrine some 7 kms off the main highway ,inside a village( very reluctantly, we agreed) ....as we were not sure where he was driving us too ......& Ganderbal region is alway in news for wrong reasons so we were bit uncomfortable with that idea. Anyways, after reaching the site , there's lot of checking & then had to walk a km inside the premise to reach the main gate of the shrine.... leather itemsnot allowed inside, we felt really good ....... the cool shade of the Chinar trees really created a beautiful atmosphere..... Both Shiva & Mata parvati is prayed together. The complex is really very well maintained.....Not much pull & push , unlike other Hindu temples , we prayed for a while before we left... Saw people taking a dip at the freezing cold water site of the spring that flowed across.....
Should recommend everyone coming to Srinagar to visit the shrine.
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