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The famous temple of Maa Bhagwati Shakambhari, also known as
Sakarai Mata, is situated in Sikar district of Shekhawati
region. The temple lies 56 K.M. east of Sikar amidst the green
valley of Arawalis.
From Udaipurwati village of Sikar district the famous temple lies 16
K.M. and an approachable road is available to reach the temple.
Buses are available from Udaipurwati. Shakambhari is also connected
with Delhi, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Bikaner, Nawalgarh and other
important villages of Shekhawati region. The place is famous for its
sacred temple built in 7th centaury. And it is one of the eight
SHAKTI PEETHS in India.
In the green, lonely & calm velley of Maalketu, (the Arawali
hills)the magnificent temple is located surrounded by varieties of
trees like dho, plash, senana, kirwala, kankun, gangeran, falsa,
petal, neem etc. and lot of herbal trees.
The famous river SHANKAR GANGA flows near the temple in rainy
season and many ghats have been created in which the pilgrim take a
holy deep.
There are a lot of dharamshalas, built by the seths (Merchants) of
the Shekhawati region near the temple where the pilgrims can stay.
The other religious places, near the temple, are Jata Shanker
Temple, Shri Aatm Muni Ashram etc. The pilgrims come to the temple
round the year, however, in the month of MAAH, 8th, 9th & 10th day
of the month are marked as special pray of Goddess Bhagwati, During
this period lot of pilgrims come here. In NAV RATRA time, a
nine day long Nav Ratra Festival is held here in the month of
Chaitra & Aashose.
Maa Shakambhari Sewak Samaj Cheritable Trust, Jaipur is looking
after the temple in all the way. (Contact person : Mr. Sandeep
Dangayach : M – 98292-47773 & 93149 47773
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