Sundha Mata Mandir Jalore, Timings, History, Travel Guide and How to reach

Sundha Mata Mandir Jalore – Guide

The Mandir of Sundha Mata situated in the Sundha hills of Jalore. Situated at an altitude of more than 1200 meters, this temple is a sacred religious site. Devotees coming from different states to visit Sundha Mata bring broken idols with them and leave them on the mountain.

History of this Temple

Jalore Sundha Mata Mandir is more than 900 years old. Apart from this, a Shivling is installed near the idol of Chamunda Mata. There is a history associated with the temple, which adds to its importance. After the Battle of Haldighati in the year 1576, Mewar ruler Maharana Pratap took shelter of Sundha Mata during his days of distress. It is also said that the Chauhan rulers of Jalore had special respect for Sundha Mata. Because of this devotion, Uday Singh’s son Chachigdev got this temple constructed in Samvat 1312. The first inscription here is from 1262 AD which describes the victory of the Chauhans and the fall of the Parmars. The second inscription is from 1326 and the third from 1727.

Jalore Sundha Mata Mandir Timings

Jalore Sundha Mata Mandir opens at 6:00 AM in the morning and close at 11:00 PM in the evening. Morning aarti is performed at 7:30 AM in the morning and evening aarti is performed at 8:30 PM in the evening.

Places to visit near this Temple

Neelkanth Mahadev Temple

Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is situated in Bhadrajun tehsil of Jalore district. Which attracts tourists a lot. Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is said about this temple that a widow woman had seen a Shivling here and after that she started worshiping this Shivling regularly.

Jalore Wildlife Sanctuary

Jalore Wildlife Sanctuary is the only private sanctuary in India which is one of the major tourist places of Jalore. This sanctuary is located 130 km from Jodhpur near Jalore city. Jalore Wildlife Sanctuary is a remote natural forest spread over an area of ​​190 sq km.

Sarai Mandir

Sarai Mandir is one of the main temples of Jalore. Let us tell you that this temple is situated at an altitude of 646 meters on the Jalore Mar Kalshchal hill. This temple was built by Rawal Ratan Singh in honour of Maharishi Jabali.

Jalore Fort

Jalore Fort is the main attraction here. This fort is an impressive piece of architecture. It is believed that this fort was built between the 8^th and 10^th centuries. The fort is surrounded by a steep hill at a height of 336 meters from where one can get a spectacular view of the city. This fort was one of the 9 palaces of Maru under Parmar rule.

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How to reach Jalore Sundha Mata Mandir

By Air- The nearest airport from Jalore Sundha Mata Mandir is Jodhpur airport which is at a distance of 137 km from this temple. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.

By Train- The nearest railway station from Jalore Sundha Mata Mandir is Abu road railway station which is at a distance of 64 km from this temple. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.

By Road- Roads to this temple are well connected with the other cities of the country so you can easily reach this temple by using your own vehicle or by any public buses or taxi from any part of the country.

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