Harsiddhi mata

• There are 300 steps to go to the temple at the top of the Koyla hill. The other names of Goddess Harsidhhi are Harshal, Harshad, Sikotar, Harshat Shikotar, or Vahanvati. Harsiddhi Devi knows as Kuldevi of the Krishna and Vaishnav and Chauhan family. To kill asura Shree Krishna worship Shree Harsiddhi Devi and she established love and peace by killing asura. History Of Harsiddhi Mata Temple According to the legend, the temple of the goddess was on the hill overlooking the creek. It was believed that if the eyesight of the goddess fell on the ship, it would be burnt or wrecked in the sea. The fleet of ships of Jagdu wrecked due to it but he was saved. JagaduShah then prayed to the deity for his safety and his ship reached shore safely. Apprehensive of the deity’s curse, Jagdu Shah went to the temple and observed fast for three days to propitiate the goddess. She was pleased with Jagdu Shah and gave him darshan. He then pleaded with her to come down the hill, so that her eyes would not fall on the passing ships. He promised the goddess that he would build a new temple for her. As the legend goes, the deity agreed to his request if he would sacrifice a buffalo each on the 108 steps leading down the hill. JagaduShah was perplexed as being a follower of Jainism, he believed in ahimsa. However, a man of his words, he decided to give the sacrifice of buffaloes but to his surprise, 108 buffaloes he had brought fell short. So he decided to sacrifice himself and his family to fulfi...

Harsiddhi Mata Temple, Ujjain – Overview Harsiddhi Mata Temple is situated at a distance of 350 meters from the famous Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain. Harsiddhi Mata Temple is among one of the 51 major Shaktipeeths of India. The Harsiddhi temple was built during the Maratha period. In which between the idols of Mahasaraswati and Mahalakshmi, the idol of Annapurna, the main goddess of the temple, is installed in dark red colour. Harsiddhi Mata Temple Timings This temple opens at 6:00 am in the morning and close at 6:00 pm in the evening. Also Read: History of this Temple Harsiddhi Mata Temple site of King Vikramaditya’s family goddess Harsiddhi Mata was the Tapobhoomi of Emperor Vikramaditya. About 48 km from Porbandar in Gujarat, near Mool Dwarka is Miyan village on the banks of the sea bay. Where on the other side of the gulf is the temple of Harsiddhi Mata under the steps of the mountain. It is believed that Harsiddhi Mata was brought by Emperor Vikramaditya to Ujjain. When king Vikramaditya asked Harsiddhi Mata to go to Ujjain, Goddess Harsiddhi Mata told Vikramaditya. That I will stay in your city at night, but will stay in this place during the day. That’s why it is believed that the mother resides in Gujarat during the day and Ujjain city of Madhya Pradesh at night. Harsiddhi Mata is also the Kuldevi of the kings of Parmar dynasty. There are 4 entrances inside the campus of the Harsiddhi temple. The main gate of the temple faces east. There is a stepwell in the south...

Share your views or ask us any questions in the comment box below, we look forward to hearing from you. Harsiddhi Mata Temple(Ujjain) Timings Harsiddhi Mata Temple is one of the 51 Shaktipeethas. Sati Mata’s elbow fallen here when Lord Vishnu cut Goddess Sati’s body in 51 pieces. Harsiddhi Mata Temple is quite famous with the devotees and is just 400 meters away from Mahakaleshwar Temple. King Vikramaditya worshipped here during his rule. The Marathas rebuilt the temple thus it has a Marathi style architecture. Harsiddhi Mata Temple, Ujjain Timings Temple Timings: 05.00 AM to 07.00 PM Aarti Timings: Morning – 07.00 to 08.00 AM Evening – 06.30 PM to 07.00 PM Evening Arti here is a divine and splendid experience. Temple has 2 towers of Diyas which is lightened up every evening during the Aarti. There are a total of 726 lamps in each tower. Those whose wishes Goddess fulfill, contribute to lightning diyas. Do not miss the evening aarti when you visit the temple. The idol of the goddess is in the dark red color along with the other two goddesses: Mahasaraswati and Mahalakshmi. Harsiddhi Mata’s idol is in the middle. Temple also has idols of Lord Shiva and Ganesha. You can find a Shree Yantra here, which represents the 9 forms of goddess Durga. Navratri is one of the major festivals celebrated here. Harsiddhi Mata Temple, Ujjain Location The temple is located near Rudra Sagar Lake and is 400 meters away from Mahakal Temple. It is easy to reach here by any local transport servic...

While traveling to temple city Ujjain, make it sure not to miss Harsiddhi Mata temple, one of the revered 51 Shakti Peeths in India. The temple is situated barely 500 meters from the Mahakala Jyotirlinga shrine and you can easily walk the distance to visit this very famous temple of Ujjain. The temple holds a special place in the galaxy of Ujjain’s ancient sacred sites. This holy Peeth, which also houses three other temples, one of which is dedicated to Karkoteshwar Mahadev, is located near the very popular Ram Ghat in a north-easterly direction from Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple. The Marathas built the two towering Lamp Pillars, which are an attractive feature of the temple. The evening Arati held here will leave you spellbound. As you walk from Mahakaleeshwar temple to this temple you also come across Vikramaditya Teela en route, another iconic attraction in Ujjain. It is always a good practice to visit this temple during the evening aarti time .And I did just that and found this to be the best time to visit the temple. During the evening aarti time the lamps are lit on pillars and it is some kind of a spectacle. A huge crowd gather in the temple premises to witness the evening Aarti, a special feature of Harsiddhi Mata Temple of Ujjain. In this post I will discuss all that you need to know about this very famous and important shrine before planning a visit to Ujjain. Post Contents • • • • • • • • • • Goddess Harsiddhi in mythology There are references of Goddess Harsiddhi i...

History Harsidhhi is a regional Hindu goddess, popular in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, adjoining Maharashtra states of India. Harsiddhi, a contracted form or, at its very least, a form of “Harshad Amba”– The Happy Mother, is considered one of the aspects of Amba and Kalika, the Hindu Devi. She is also known by the names like Harshal, Harshad, Harshat, Shikotar, Sikotar, and Vahanvati. She is worshiped as Kuldevi by many Kshatriya, Brahmin, Rajput and Vaishya communities. The Chandarana clan of Lohanas, Brahmakshatriyas, Harsana clan of Gurjars, many Jain castes as well Brahmins like Panchariya and many other communities also worship her as their Kuldevi. She is also religiously worshiped by fishermen and other sea-faring tribes and people of Gujarat as she is considered protector of ships at sea. Harshidhhi Mata Temple also known as Harshal Mata Temple located at Gandhvi village, some 30 km away from Porbandar en route to Dwarka. The main temple was originally located on a hilltop facing the sea. It is said Krishna had worshiped her during his lifetime and has since been living atop hill called Koyla Dungar. The original temple atop the hill is said to have been built by Krishna himself. Krishna wanted to defeat the asuras and Jarasandha so he prayed to Amba Mata for power. With the blessings of the goddess, Krishna was able to defeat the Asuras. After this success, he built the temple. When Jarasandha was killed, all Yadavas over overjoyed (harshit) and they celebrated their ...

History, Importance, Timings, Festivals, Architecture, Interesting Facts and Travel Guide of Harsiddhi Mata Mandir, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India Harsiddhi MataTemple, one of the 51 Shaktipeetha temple of Goddess, located near Rudra Sagar Lake in Ujjain the city of Mahakal, the world famous Mahakaleshwar Temple, Madhya Pradesh, India is very important and popular pilgrimage site of city for follower of Sanatan Dharma. The Harsiddhi emple stands 13th in the list of 51 Saktipeetas across world. It is also said that goddess Harsiddhi was Kuldevi of great King Vikramaditya, and king worship devi Harsiddhi with great belief and Mangalchandiki’ was the ancient name of goddess. Interesting legend associated with Harsiddhi Mata, as per the Skanda Puran, sacred ancient textof Sanatan Dharma, once demon Chand and Prachand tried to enter on Mount Kailash where Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati lived. Then Lord Shiva called up goddess Chandi, one of incarnation of Goddess Parvati, Goddess Chandi had killed both demon. After this incident Lord Shiva had called Goddess Chandi as Harsiddhi, thus from blessing of Lord Shiva Chandi Ma gets title of Harsiddhi. Harsiddhi Mata Temple is one of the key shrine of goddess, worshiped from pre Vedic period. As per the Markandeya Puran, Sati, daughter of King Daksh Prajapati, was great devotee of Lord Shiva and did intense penance to please Lord Shiva. Finally Lord Shiva had accepted her hand for marriage. But King Daksha was not happy with this marri...

On our way to Dwarka, we were told by our driver about Krishna’s kuldevi mandir of Harsiddhi Mata. (see map location) Not sure what a kuldevi is? Here’s a video from Sadhguru on kula deities This temple is at Gandhvi, a small seaside town on the route between Porbandar and Dwarka. The main shrine is […] On our way to Dwarka, we were told by our driver about Krishna’s kuldevi mandir of Harsiddhi Mata. (see Not sure what a kuldevi is? Here’s a video from Sadhguru on This temple is at Gandhvi, a small seaside town on the route between Porbandar and Dwarka. The main shrine is in the town. I found it very powerful. The Aigiri Nandini chant was playing in the background and I meditated there for quite some time. There is another temple for this mata on a small hillock in town. This temple on top of the hill is said to be established by Krishna himself. However, it is now only a ruined shell. My family went and visited it while I was meditating below. It overlooks the sea and has a lovely view. There is a car road that takes you to the temple. And there is a route by steps also. Either ways you can go there. It would take you about 10 minutes or so from the town temple. Is Harsiddhi Mata Really Krishna’s Kuldevi? We asked the poojari in the Dwarkadish temple and he said, Krishna’s kuldevi was Amba mata. He cited some random story to make his point. But he wasn’t convincing. Moreover, it goes against their monetary interests, if he were to promote other nearby temples. There is an...

At a distance of 40 km from Porbandar and 65 km from Dwarka, Harsiddhi Mata Temple is an ancient Hindu temple located atop Koylo Dungar hill at Gandhvi village near Porbandar, Gujarat. En route to Dwarka from Porbandar, it is one of the oldest Also known as Harshal Mata Temple, the temple is dedicated to Goddess Harsiddhi, the Happy Mother. The goddess is considered one of the aspects of Amba and Kalika, the Hindu Devi. She is also known by the names like Harshal, Harshad, Harshat Shikotar, Sikotar Momai, and Vahanvati Mata. The original temple atop the hill is said to have been built by Krishna himself. Krishna wanted to defeat the demon Jarasandha, so he prayed to Amba Mata for more powers. With the blessings of the goddess, Krishna was able to defeat the Asuras. After his success in war Lord Krishna built this temple and celebrated the victory with his Yadav community, since then Yadav community worship Harsiddhi Mata as their Kuldevi. Also, she is worshiped as Kuldevi by many Kshatriya, Brahmin, Rajput, and Vaishya communities. At present no puja is performed in the original temple while the puja is performed in a temple built in the market by a Jain merchant Jagdu Shah around 1300 AD. According to the legend, the temple of the goddess was on the hill overlooking the creek. It was believed that if the eyesight of the goddess fell on the ship, it would be burnt or wrecked in the sea. The fleet of ships of Jagdu wrecked due to it but he was saved. Jagdu Shah then prayed ...