Maa Mathiyana Devi temple | Mathiyana Khal
About Maa Mathiyana Devi temple
The famous Siddhapeeth Mata Maa Bhagwati Mathiyana Devi is a Hindu temple of literature of India, located in Bhadar Patti in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand state.
It is commonly known as Mathiyana Khal, which is situated amidst lush green mountains and forests all around. There is only a 2 km walk by road to reach Mathiyana Devi Temple.
Mathiyana Khal is reached by road via Rudraprayag, Tilwara. A priest is always present there in the service of Mathiyana Devi. The movement of pilgrims is always there. Maa Mathiyana Devi's worshiped as a festival on Navratri.
History of Mathiyana Devi temple
The Uttarakhand state of India, full of miracles of gods and goddesses, is known as Devbhoomi Uttarakhand. At every step, you get to see a new and true story, which is related to the deities here.
The story of Maa Mathiyana Devi is also one of them. According to litterateurs, Maa Mathiyana was married to a prince of Tibet who is also known as Bhot.
The stepmother of the prince got the prince murdered by deceit. Maa Mathiyana was deeply saddened by the death of her husband. When the pyre was burning for her husband in Tilwara, Maa Mathiyana threw herself into her husband's pyre.
From where Maa Mathiyana Devi was created. After this Maa Mathiyana Devi killed her husband's killers. After that Mother Mathiyana Devi started residing here.
Since then, thousands of devotees have come every year for the darshan of Maa Mathiyana Devi, and there is a gathering of devotees especially during Navratras.
Another story about Mathiyana Devi
It is also said that when Maa Mathiyana Devi threw herself in the pyre, Lord Shiva was wandering in the sky carrying her body. During that time a part of the body of Maa Mathiyana Devi fell at that place.
Since then that place is considered to be the revered place of Mother Mathiyana Devi. After which Mother Mathiyana Devi started residing in Mathiyana Khal of Silgaon village.
How to reach Mathiyana Devi temple(Mathiyana Devi trekking guide)
By Train- Rishikesh railway station is the nearest railway station to Rudraprayag. The distance from Rishikesh railway station to Rudraprayag is 170 km.
By Air- Jolly Grant Airport located in Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand is the nearest airport to Rudraprayag. The distance from Jolly Grant airport to Rudraprayag district is 175 km.
By Road- Many important and national roads are connected to the Rudraprayag district. Buses and taxis run daily on these national routes.
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