Mata Mansa Devi Mandir

Coordinates: 30°45′55″N 76°49′37″E / 30.76528°N 76.82694°E / 30.76528; 76.82694
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Mata Mansa Devi Mandir
Navratri
Governing bodyShri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board
Location
LocationMansa Devi Complex, MDC Sector 4, Panchkula, Haryana 134114
StateHaryana
CountryIndia
Mata Mansa Devi Mandir is located in Haryana
Mata Mansa Devi Mandir
Location in Haryana
Mata Mansa Devi Mandir is located in India
Mata Mansa Devi Mandir
Mata Mansa Devi Mandir (India)
Geographic coordinates30°45′55″N 76°49′37″E / 30.76528°N 76.82694°E / 30.76528; 76.82694
Architecture
TypeHindu temple architecture
CreatorMaharaja Gopal Singh of Mani Majra
Completed1811–1815 A.D.
Website
[1]

Mata Mansa Devi is a

Sector 13 (earlier known as Mani Majra) of Chandigarh, and Panchkula, 10 km from Chandi Mandir, another noted Devi shrine in the region, both just outside Chandigarh.[1][2][3]

It is one of the prominent

nine auspicious days
.

History

Construction of temples

There are 3 temples in the complex and the main temple is the oldest.

Princely State.[4]

Neglect after independence of India

After the merger of

PEPSU the Patronage of State Govt. ended and the temples remained neglected. The Raja of Manimajra then appointed pujari
as ‘khidmatuzar’ to serve this temple whose duty was to worship the deity of the temple.

After the merger of princely State into

Navaratra
melas.

Formation of Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board (SMMDSB)

As a result of the neglect, the

Chief Minister of Haryana
as chairman was constituted for running of the Temple and preserving the heritage of the region.

SMMDSB also manages the Chandi Mandir after which both the Chandigarh city and Chandimandir Cantonment are named.

Conservation and enhancements

It was reported in 2021 that the Government of India has allocated INR 25cr (US3.3 million), under the PRASAD scheme, to Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board for the upgrade of facilities in and around Mata Mansa Devi temple.[5] New temple corridor was complete in 2021 and old stones were replaced by granite. And the main entrance gate will be renovated too. In 2021, temple receives between 2000 and 3000 devotees every day and there is fixed price list for the religious services.[6]

Temple complex

The Patiala temple, within the Mansa Devi temple complex, Panchkula, built-in 1840 AD.
Yagya Shala, within the Mansa Devi temple complex.
A peepal tree, the sacred tree in Hinduism, at the temple.

Three temples and architecture

There are 3 temples in the complex, main temple of Shri Mansa Devi built during 1811–1815 by Maharaja Gopal Das Singh of Mani Majra is oldest, Patiala Shivalaya temple constructed in 1840 by Patiala's Maharaja Karam Singh is at a distance of 200 m from the main temple of Shri Mansa Devi.[4] In the Shiva temple, there are 38 panels of wall paintings as well as floral designs painted on the ceiling and arches leading to the temple, which according to an inscription were painted by Aged in Vikram Samvat 1870 (813 CE).[7]

Festivals: Navratra mela

Navratra
by the Shrine Board.

darshan of the devotees. The board makes arrangements for the provision of Chhowldari, tented accommodation, durries
, blankets, temporary toilets, temporary dispensaries, mela police posts, and lines.

During the mela, Duty Magistrates and Nodal Officers are appointed to look after the devotees and smooth conduct of the mela. On the seventh and eighth day of Navratras, the temples of the Shrine Complex are closed only for two hours during the night for cleaning maintenance of the temples. For the rest of Navratras, the temples remain open for

darshan from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.[8][9][10]

Transport

Located at a distance of about 10  km from the Chandigarh bus terminus and 4  km from the Panchkula bus terminus, the Mansa Devi temple can be reached by local buses

Chandigarh Transport Undertaking and Haryana Roadways supply special buses during the Navratra fair. There are daily flights operated by private airlines to Chandigarh. Since it is a popular travel circuit, bookings ought to be made well in advance. Chandigarh is the ideal place to start if intending to visit the temple. If traveling by train, Chandigarh is the nearest railhead for those heading to Mata Mansa Devi. It is situated on the Chandigarh–Kalka rail line.

  • Nearest railhead: Chandigarh
  • Nearest airport: Chandigarh

Institutes within temple complex

The temple management, in conjunction with various govt entities, is undertaking construction of the following at the land belonging to the temple on this site:[6]

  • Mata Mansa Devi Sanskrit College, Panchkula: Its construction will commence soon on 2.10 acre land.[6]
  • Mata Mansa Old Age Home, Panchkula: Five story building is under construction in 2021 July at a cost of INR 10.48 crore will be completed by 15 January 2022.[6]
  • National Institute of Ayurveda, Panchkula: Is being constructed by the Union
    Ministry of AYUSH at 19.87 acre land, and there will be a INR 2.2 crore disgnostic centre as well.[6] It will have 59766.79 sqm constructed area 59766.79 entailing hospital building, college and administration building, student hostels, international students hostel, academic block, guest house, residential houses for the staff, director's bungalow, boundary wall & entry gates with security guard's cabins, auditorium, utilities such as electric sub station, water tanks with pump room, 325 KLD STP/ETP, etc. Site is in Seismic Zone IV. Sukhna Wild Life Sanctuary is 6.2 km and Sukhna Lake is 3.5 km northwest, Chandi Mandir Cantonment is 0.65 km.[11]

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See also:
List of Shakti peeth in Bengal

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See also

References

  1. ^ "History". Archived from the original on 9 June 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
  2. ISBN 1-57607-905-8
    . Page 83.
  3. ^ Mansa Devi temple to get wall cover The Times of India, 18 June 2009.
  4. ^ a b Haryana Samvad Archived 29 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine, Oct 2018, p39.
  5. Indian Express. Archived
    from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d e Charges fixed for religious ceremonies at mansa devi shrine Archived 23 July 2021 at the Wayback Machine, Times of India, 23 July 2021.
  7. ^ Haryana Gazateer Archived 8 January 2019 at the Wayback Machine, Revenue Dept of Haryana, Capter-V.
  8. Indian Express
    , 28 March 2009.
  9. Indian Express
    , 20 March 2007.
  10. Indian Express
    , 20 March 1999.
  11. ^ National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Panchkula EC report Archived 23 July 2021 at the Wayback Machine, environmentclearance.nic.in, accessed 23 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Mansa Devi temple". Archived from the original on 6 September 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2009.

External links

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