Tanot Rai Mata Mandir – Guide
Tanot Rai Mata Mandir, located in Tanot village of Jaisalmer district. This place is a popular tourist destination for visiting the Thar Desert in Rajasthan. There are many legends associated with this temple which fill one with awe and wonder at its spiritual power and sanctity. The cultural monument is guarded and maintained by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) since the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
History of this Temple
The temple is associated with the Longewala war of 1965 when the Pakistani army threw around 3000 bombs at the temple, but none of them exploded. About 450 Pakistani bombs are still on display for public viewing in the temple grounds. Seeing the miracle of Mata after the end of the war, Pakistani Brigadier Shahnawaz Khan applied to the Government of India for permission to visit Tanot Rai Mata Temple.
Tanot Rai Mata Mandir Timings
Tanot Rai Mata Mandir opens at 6:00 AM in the morning and close at 8:00 PM in the evening. Morning aarti is performed at 7:00 AM in the morning and evening aarti is performed at 7:30 PM in the evening.
| Saturday | 06:00 AM to 08:00 PM, Aarti: 07:00 AM & 07:30 PM |
| Sunday | 06:00 AM to 08:00 PM, Aarti: 07:00 AM & 07:30 PM |
| Monday | 06:00 AM to 08:00 PM, Aarti: 07:00 AM & 07:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 06:00 AM to 08:00 PM, Aarti: 07:00 AM & 07:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 06:00 AM to 08:00 PM, Aarti: 07:00 AM & 07:30 PM |
| Thursday | 06:00 AM to 08:00 PM, Aarti: 07:00 AM & 07:30 PM |
| Friday | 06:00 AM to 08:00 PM, Aarti: 07:00 AM & 07:30 PM |
Places to visit near this Temple
Jaisalmer Fort
The Jaisalmer fort is known among the largest and oldest forts in India. This Jaisalmer fort, popularly known as Sonar’s Fort, is a beautiful tourist destination.
Gadisar Lake
Gadisar is also known as Gadisar Talab. Gadisar Lake was built in the 13th century, at that time due to lack of water in this vast desert of Rajasthan, the people here had to go through many difficulties for water. Then Maharawal Shri Gadsi Singh of Jaisalmer had got the Gadisar Lake constructed as a pond.
Bada Bagh
Bada Bagh is situated at a distance of about 6 kilometers from Jaisalmer city. Bada Bagh is a garden in which chhatriyas of the royal family have been built. Bada Bagh houses the graveyard of the royal family of Jaisalmer. A canopy has been built here in the memory of the members of the royal family.
Patwon Ki Haveli
Patwon Ki Haveli is a famous tourist destination of Jaisalmer. Patwon Ki Haveli is known for its intricate carvings, beautiful paintings and grand architecture. Friends, this beautiful Patwon Ki Haveli was built by Guman Chand. Patwon ki Haveli is a beautiful group of five grand havelis which are known among the famous tourist places of Jaisalmer.
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How to reach Tanot Rai Mata Mandir
By Air- The nearest airport from Tanot Rai Mata Mandir is Jodhpur airport which is at a distance of about 60 km from this temple. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.
By Train- The nearest railway station from Tanot Rai Mata Mandir is Jaisalmer railway station which is at a distance of 123.1 km from this temple. 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 your own vehicle or by any public buses or taxi from any part of the country.
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