Siddhpeeth Shri Shakumbhari Devi, Saharanpur

Shakumbhari Devi Temple
Siddhpeeth Shri Shakambhari Devi Temple
Siddhpeeth Shri Shakumbhari Devi, Saharanpur is located in Uttar Pradesh
Siddhpeeth Shri Shakumbhari Devi, Saharanpur
Location of Siddhpeeth Shri Shakumbhari Devi in Uttar Pradesh
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictSaharanpur
DeityShakambhari
FestivalsShakambhari Purnima, Navratri, Diwali
Location
LocationUttar Pradesh
CountryIndia
Coordinates30°15′24″N 77°44′33″E / 30.2566°N 77.7425°E / 30.2566; 77.7425
Website
https://matashakumbharidevi.in/

Shakumbhari Devi Temple, also known as Siddhpeeth Shri Shakumbhari Devi Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shakumbhari, a form of Parvati associated with nourishment, vegetation and fertility.[1][2] It is located in the Shivalik Hills near Jasmour village in Behat tehsil, about 40 km north of Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.[3][4]

Shakumbhari Devi Temple is an important pilgrimage centre in northern India and receives large numbers of devotees annually.[5][6][7][8][9] Navratri and Diwali are among the principal festivals observed at the temple.[10][11][12][13][14]

Location

The temple is located in the Shivalik Hills near Jasmour village in Behat tehsil of Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh. The temple is accessible by road from Saharanpur via Behat and is approximately 40–45 km from Saharanpur railway station. Saharanpur Junction is connected by rail to Delhi, Lucknow, Dehradun, Haridwar, Chandigarh and Jammu. The nearest airport is Sarsawa Air Force Station, although commercial air travel is generally served by Dehradun Airport, about 80 km away, and Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi,[15] about 200 km away. The temple can also be reached by road from Dehradun, Haridwar, Chandigarh, Delhi and other cities in northern India.[16]

Legends

According to the Devi Bhagavata Purana and the Durga Saptashati, the demon Durgamasura stole the Vedas and defeated the gods, causing a severe famine that lasted for one hundred years. In response to the prayers of the gods, Adi Shakti appeared as Shakumbhari. Tradition holds that tears from her hundred eyes brought rain, while vegetables and other food grew to nourish the world. She is therefore also known as Shatakshi, meaning “the hundred-eyed one”.[16]

Goddess Shatakshi, with hundred eyes.

The temple's sanctum contains the principal image of Shakumbhari Devi. Images of Bhima Devi and Bhramari Devi are placed to her right, while Shatakshi Devi is placed to her left; an image of Bala Ganesha is situated among them. Bhura Dev Temple, dedicated to Bhairava, is located about one kilometre east of the main temple. Devotees traditionally visit Bhura Dev first as part of the pilgrimage.[17]

Images in the sanctum: Shakumbhari Devi at the centre, with Bhima Devi and Bhramari Devi to her right and Shatakshi Devi to her left.
Devotees of Maa Shakumbhari Devi standing at Entrance gate of Siddhpeeth Shri Shakumbhari Devi Mandir.
Siddhpeeth Shri Shakumbhari Devi Mandir Entrance Gate
Devotees of Maa Shakumbhari Devi standing in ques to see Siddhpeeth Shri Shakumbhari Devi Mandir
Devotees of Maa Shakumbhari Devi standing in ques to see Siddhpeeth Shri Shakumbhari Devi Mandir
Night view of the fair at Siddhpeeth Shri Shakumbhari Devi Mandir
Night view of the fair at Siddhpeeth Shri Shakumbhari Devi Mandir
Sidhpeeth Baba Bhura Dev Temple

Nearby attractions

References

  1. ↑ "सहारनपुर में शाकुंभरी देवी मेले में इस बार प्लास्टिक पर पूरी तरह प्रतिबंध". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  2. ↑ "सिद्धपीठ श्री शाकंभरी देवी मंदिर के कपाट बंद किए". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  3. ↑ Ganga, A. B. P. (2021-02-10). "सहारनपुर: प्रियंका गांधी ने शाकुंभरी देवी मंदिर में टेका माथा, पूजा-अर्चना के बाद किसानों की पंचायत में शामिल होंगी". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  4. ↑ "आठ जून से श्रद्धालुओं के लिए खुलेंगे मां शाकुंभरी देवी मंदिर के कपाट". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  5. ↑ "सहारनपुर: सिद्धपीठ मां शाकंभरी देवी स्थल पर बरसाती नदी में आई बाढ़, कई KM बह गई कार, देखें वीडियो". News18 India. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  6. ↑ "Saharanpur Newspaper 15-Jun-2021 - Saharanpur Epaper Online by Dainik Jagran Epaper". epaper.jagran.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  7. ↑ "PHOTOS: एयरपोर्ट पर माला से जाप करती दिखीं प्रियंका गांधी, शाकुंभरी देवी के दर्शन कर UP दौरा शुरू". News18 इंडिया. 2017-07-17. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  8. ↑ "सहारनपुर : नवमी पर माता शाकुम्भरी देवी के दर्शन को उमड़े भक्त". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  9. ↑ "शाकुंभरी देवी के दर्शन से पहले माला जपते दिखीं प्रियंका गांधी, 'जय जवान-जय किसान' अभियान से भरी हुंकार". Zee Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand (in Hindi). 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  10. ↑ "UP CM Yogi to begin poll campaign from Saharanpur; will offer prayers at Shakumbhari Devi temple". news.abplive.com. 2019-03-24. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  11. ↑ "आज करिए सहारनपुर में स्थित मां शांकभरी देवी मंदिर के दर्शन". India TV Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  12. ↑ "Farmers की महापंचायत से पहले शाकुंभरी देवी मंदिर पहुंचीं Priyanka Gandhi Vadra". Aaj Tak (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  13. ↑ "मां शाकम्भरी मन्दिर पर उमड़ा श्रद्धा का सैलाब, जानिए सिद्ध पीठ का पौराणिक महत्‍व". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  14. ↑ "डीएम एसएसपी ने देर शाम लिया शाकंभरी मेले में तैयारियों का जायजा". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  15. ↑ "Shakumbhari Devi Temple | District Saharanpur, Government of Uttar Pradesh | India". Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  16. 1 2 3 4 "Shaktipeeth Shri Shakambhari Devi Ji | Saharanpur". matashakumbharidevi.in. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  17. ↑ Jain, Manik (2022-08-03). "Shakumbhari Devi Temple Saharanpur | Timings, History, Distance, Pooja". triptravelor.com. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
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