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MAA CHAMUNDA TEMPLE

Itawa, Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, India

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Goddess

Maa Chamunda Devi is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Goddess Durga. Here deity is 9 feet in height. The image of the goddess is cut into the wall of a cave.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (45°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (35°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (26°C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season - August to October

Dress Code

  • For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
  • For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
  • Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

  • Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
  • Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
  • Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Dewas Bus Stand
1 KM 07272- 222080
Dewas Junction
2.6 KM 139
Ujjain Airport
26.3 KM 09424551384

Architecture

Maa Kali as per Devi mahatmaya, killed chand and mund demons and thus Maa Kali receive name as Maa Chamunda. Devi Tulaja Bhavani temple situated on a 300-foot (91 m) hilltop, Tekri. A broad flight of stone steps leads to two shrines to the goddesses, Choti Mata (Chamunda Mata) and Badi Mata (Tulja Bhavani Mata). Numerous other temples spread over Tekri can be explored on foot.

Religious Significance

However it is said that the mother's organs had fallen on other Shaktipeeths of the country. But here the mother's blood was lying on the tecker. For this reason the mother Chamunda's father was here. Chamunda is believed to be in seven mothers. Tulja Bhavani was founded by the Marathi Raj families. This Kuldevi is considered to be the king of Marathi kings. Both of these mothers are mutual sisters. Bhartahar brother of Maharaj Vikramaditya has done penance here. They have been more than two thousand years.

History

The year in which the temple was built is unknown even though it is known that its existence dates centuries back. It was constructed by Taja Rajae who was the sister of erstwhile Gwalior ruler Madhavrao Scindia.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 06:00 AM - 09:00 PM

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Airports

Airport Name Distance
Shamshabad 40 KM
Lorem Ipsum 12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name Distance
Secunderabad 10 KM
Nampally 12 KM
Begumpet 6 KM
Lingampally 20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name Distance
MGBS 35 KM
CBS 28 KM
kukatpally 20 KM
Lingampally 30 KM
Uppal 35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Private Transport 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757

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MAA CHAMUNDA TEMPLE

Itawa, Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, India

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