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Maa Shakambhari Shri
Shakambhari Shri
 

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