Dadhimati Mata Temple is one of the oldest surviving temples in northern India. It was built in the 4th century and is of the Gupta era. It is the most important and religious temple for dadhich bramhins
Shrine’s History
Dadhimati is said to be the sister of Rishi Dadhichi and born on magh shukl 7 due to the churning of the sky. Dadhimati killed Detya Vikatasur on magh shukl 8 in Dadhi Sagar. Dadhimati is the Avatar Of Goddess Laxmi. The temple has the oldest depictions of ‘Devi mahamatya’, which are even older than Mahalaxmi temple of Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Archelogical Survey of India dates it to 4th Century AD, It was visited none other than Mr. D R Bhandarkar, Indian Archaeologist. It has a depiction of Valimiki ramyana in interiors.
The temple’s fame in scholarly work is from its inscription in Sanskrit from chapter 11 of the Devi Mahatmya in the Markandeya Purana, which has helped establish that the text must have been in existence prior to 608 CE
Shrine’s Map Location and How to Go There
By RoadThe nearest Bus stop is Nagour.By RailThe nearest railway station is NagourBy AirThe nearest airport is Jaipur.
Events Celebrated at This Shrine
Navaratri
Extra Information about This Shrine
It is an important site for the Dadheech Brahmins and, as one of 52 shaktipiths, significant to the Shaktism tradition and to Purana-related scholarship. The temple has the oldest depictions of ‘Devi mahamatya’, which are even older than the Mahalaxmi temple of Kolhapur, Maharashtra
