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Shakambhari Shri
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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. |
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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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