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JATMAI TEMPLE

Diona, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India

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Goddess

Jatmayi Temple is dedicated to the Mata Jatmayi.

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 - March to May (35°C during day and 25°C during night)Average - May (40°C during the day and 28°C during night)Lowest - December to February (30°C during day and 25°C during night)Monsoon season - June 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
Raipur Bus Stand
5.5 KM 0771-4054444
Raipur Junction
5.7 KM 139
Swami Vivekananda Airport
12.7 KM 0771-2418167

Architecture

The temple, devoted to Mata Jatmai is constructed with granite and has beautiful murals at its entrance. The architecture of the temple is astounding with one massive tower and many smaller ones featuring as its Shikhara. The temple is carved in granite, giving it an elegant and impressive appearance. Many beautiful mythological murals can be spotted in the entrance of the temple. Led by a flight of stairs, the idol of Mata Jatmai is located in a sanctum within the temple premises. On the way up the pathway, there is a beautiful Shivalinga in another small sannithi. On one side of the hill, water flows down the huge rocky hill which gets collected in a reservoir. On the other side of the temple, dense trees give a sight of fresh greenery.

Religious Significance

The Shivalinga within the temple premises has a fascinating and mythological story behind it. It is said that the fishermen of the city wanted to take the Shivalinga with them. They began digging deep to pull the idol out, but the Shivalinga kept going in deeper into the hole. Eventually, they gave up trying to move the idol. The temple is highly spoken of by the locals for its sacredness and divinity.

History

This temple was built in 15th century.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 05:00 AM - 08:00 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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JATMAI TEMPLE

Diona, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India

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