Mathiyana Devi Temple, Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand
Mathiyana Devi Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to
Goddess Sakthi, located near to Rudraprayag in Uttarakhand
State, India. The Temple is located in Bhardhar Patti above
the village of Mathiyana Khal near Tilwara. This temple is considered as one
of the popular 51 Siddh / Shakti Peeth. This temple is maintained by the Gram
Panchayat Jakholi Bhramans. Mathiyana Devi is the clan deity of Bhardari
Dynasty. The temple premises offer beautiful views of Himalaya ranges. Navaratri
is celebrated here with much fanfare.
Legends
Sakthi
Peetha:
As per a legend, when Daksha (Sati’s father) organized a
Yagna, he did not invite Sati and Shiva. But Sati still went to meet her father
and mother. However, Daksha, who loathed Shiva, did not receive her warmly and
said disrespectful things. This angered Sati and she committed self-immolation
in the fire pit of yagna Kund,
due to an insult committed by her father Daksha towards her consort Lord Shiva
during the Yaga. Raged by the death of Sati, Lord
Shiva destroyed the Yaga of Daksha and with the body
of Sati in
his hands started to do 'Tandava'.
Lord Vishnu cut the dead body of Goddess Sati with his
Sudarshan to free Lord Shiva from the grief caused by her death. Parts of the
dead body of Goddess Sati were scattered to fifty-one different places, which
were consecrated as Shakti Pithas. The Mathiyana Devi Temple is one among them.
But this story can also be a myth because Mathiyana Devi Temple is not
mentioned in the list of Siddh Peeth.
Mathiyana Devi:
According to the ancient folk tale,
Mathiyana Devi was the Dhyani of Sirwadi Garh Dynasty. She married to the
prince of Tibet. Her husband is murdered with the help of her stepmother
by the help of some rebels. In the sorrow of her husband’s death, she goes
to Suraj Prayag for suicide. Goddess appears in front of her in Suraj Prayag.
Then Goddess punishes all the culprits responsible for her husband death. She settles
there for public welfare. Jagara is organized in this temple every 3 years
in which the saga of the goddess is mentioned.
Prayers
It is believed that the devotees who go to this temple
with the empty stomach, their desire is fulfilled. And on completion of the
wish, the devotee raises a bell in this temple.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
2 Kms from Saunda, 26 Kms from Dangi Bhardar, 36 Kms from Rudraprayag, 66 Kms
from Srinagar, 66 Kms from Karnaprayag, 99 Kms from Pauri, 174 Kms from Rishikesh,
171 Kms from Rishikesh Railway Station, 194 Kms from Haridwar, 195 Haridwar
Railway Junction, 189 Kms from Dehradun Airport and 421 Kms from New Delhi
Airport. Mathiyana Devi Temple is easy to
access. Devotees can reach the temple, by taking bus or taxi. Devotees have to trek
around 2 Kms from main road to reach this Temple.
There are two ways to reach the temple. The first way is
from Srinagar from
where the visitors have to come via Tilbada and Saunda village. From
Saunda village, the visitors have to walk about 2 Kms to reach the temple. The
second way is from Kirti Nagar from which the visitors have to travel via
Badyargad, Saurakhal village. Nearest Railway Stations are located at Rishikesh
and Haridwar. Nearest Airport is Jolly Grant Airport of Dehradun.
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