Tanot Mata Mandir, Timings, Travel Guide, History, and How to reach

Tanot Mata Mandir – Guide

Tanot Mata Mandir also known as Mateshwari Tanot Rai Mandir. This temple is the same temple that you have seen many times in the Bollywood movie ‘Border’. The Tanot Mata temple remained untouched despite heavy shelling by Pakistan during the Indo-Pak war of the year 1971.

Tanot Mata Mandir is located very close to the India-Pakistan border – and tourists are not allowed to go beyond this temple. According to the oldest Charan literature, Tanot Mata is a reincarnation of the divine goddess Hinglaj Mata, and Tanot Mata is believed to have become Karni Mata. Later, she is known as the goddess of feet.

History of this Temple

Goddess Tanot believed to be an incarnation of Goddess Hinglaz is located in the Laswela district of Balochistan. In 847 AD, the foundation of Tanot Devi was laid and the idol was installed. Bhati Rajputs have been taking care of this temple for generations. Earlier in 1965 during the Indo-Pak war, the bombs targeted by Pakistani army could not even touch the temple of Tanot Mata and even the bombs falling around the temple did not explode due to the divine power of Goddess Tanot.

Tanot Mata Mandir Timings

Tanot Mata Mandir opens at 6:00 AM in the morning and close at 8:00 PM in the evening. Aarti is scheduled between 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Evening.

Place to visit near this Temple

• Jaisalmer Fort
• Gadisar Lake
• Jaisalmer Jain Temple
• Jaisalmer Sam Sand
• Dunes Patwon Ki Haveli
• Nathmal Ki Haveli
• Desert National Park
• Jaisalmer Bada Bagh
• Jaisalmer Desert Culture Center and Museum
• Tazia Tower and Badal Mahal
• Amar Sagar Lake
• Salim Singh Ki Haveli
• Kuldhara Village Jaisalmer
• Khaba Fort
• Indo-Pak border Jaisalmer
• Shantinath Temple Jaisalmer Chandraprabhu Temple Jaisalmer
• Lodrava Jaisalmer
• Desert Safari Jaisalmer
• Ramdevra Temple Jaisalmer
• Diameter canopy

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How to reach Tanot Mata Mandir

Tanot Mata Mandir is located at a distance of 150 km from Jaisalmer city and can be reached only by private taxi which will take 2 hours.

By Air- The nearest airport from Tanot Mata Mandir is Jaisalmer airport. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.

By Train- The nearest railway station from this temple is Jaisalmer railway station. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.

By Road- Roads to this temple are well connected with the other cities of the country so you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.

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