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History
There was once a woman named Mamadia Charan who had no children. To procure a child, he made seven trips on foot to Hinglaj Mata. In her dream one night, the Hinglaj Mata asked Mamadiya Charan (Gadhvi) if she wanted a son or a daughter, Charan replied that she should give birth at my home. Seven daughters and a son were born at that residence by Hinglaj Mata's favor. One among them was Aavad Mata, also known as Tanot Mata. In 828 AD, the temple was constructed by Bhati Rajput King Tanu Rao.
During the Indo-Pak War in 1965 and 1971, Pakistan shelled 3000 shots to destroy the temple and the Indian Army. But none of them touched the temple nor the army. This is what the temple is famous for and how the army became the very important maintaining authority of the temple.
Architecture
The Tanot Mata Mandir is white in color. It does not look like a temple in the first view. It is built-in ordinary Rajasthani architecture. You can see a pillar built with brown bricks, in front of the temple. It is the war memorial, constructed as a tribute to the war. The arches of the temple are built in traditional Rajasthani floral style, but simple at the same time. The inside of the temple is adorned with red, thereby representing the color of the goddess.
Activities
- You can present your prayers and wishes to the powerful and divine Tanot Mata.
- You can also visit the Longewala border if you have prior permission from the Military headquarters. You will get awestruck by the legends of the powerful Tanot Mata, regarding the Indo Pak war in 1965 and 1971.
Tips for visiting
- Leave your shoe outside the temple and submit it to the cloakroom.
- You can visit the Longewala Border if you got special permission from the BSF.
- Try the street and Dhaba foods along the route that connects the temple to Jaisalmer.
Best time to visit
Rajasthan has a hot and arid climate generally. Therefore it is advised to travel to Rajasthan during the winter season, to avoid the extremely hot climate. Winter almost starts here from November and extends till February. Still, you can have the best visit from October to April. Also, you can participate in the Jaisalmer desert festival, if you visit in February.
Nearby Atractions
- Bada Bagh
- Vyas Chhatri
- Lodhruva
- Mandir Palace
- Tazia Tower
- Jaisalmer Government Museum
Nearby market/ shopping places
- Pansari Bazaar is a cultural market in Jaisalmer for clothes, fancy items, bedsheets, and more.
- Desert Handicrafts Emporium is the best embroidery store in Jaisalmer. It sells handicrafts material, silk bed sheets, jewelry, carpet, paintings, leather items, antique embroidery, and more.
- Jaisalmer Fort has many shops inside, where you can shop traditional Rajasthani clothes, handicrafts, and jutties.
Nearby Hotels
- Hotel Garh Jaisal Haveli Jaisalmer
- Hotel Rang Mahal
- Gorbandh Resort
- Hotel Marina Mahal
- Hotel Pleasant Haveli
Interesting Facts About Tanot Mata Temple
- The Tanot Mata is believed to be the divine protector of the Indian Army, during the Indo-Pak War in 1965 and 1971.
- As a tribute to this, a Vijay Memorial is constructed at the temple's entrance, on 16th December every year.
- The Border Security Force has also constructed a museum near the temple to showcase the unexploded shells that Pakistan dropped on the temple.
