Jeenmata Explained

Jeen Mataji
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Rajasthan
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Rajasthan, India
Coordinates:27.4442°N 75.1945°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Rajasthan
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Sikar district
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:332406
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:01576
Registration Plate:Rj-23-
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Sikar
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Sikar
Blank3 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Dantaramgarh
Iso Code:RJ-IN

Jeenmata is a village in Sikar district of Rajasthan, India.[1] It is located at a distance of 29 km from Sikar town in south. There is an ancient Temple dedicated to Shree Jeen Mataji (Goddess of Power). Millions of devotees come here during Navaratri.There are a number of dharamshalas to accommodate large number of visitors.[2]

Jeenmata temple is situated near the hill 10 km from village Rewasa. The temple of Jeen Mataji is around 108 km from Jaipur. It is surrounded by thick forest. Its full name was Jayanti Mata. The temple was constructed around 1200 years ago. The temple of Jeen Mataji was a place of pilgrimage from early times and was repaired and rebuilt several times.[3]

Jeenmata is the kuldevi of the Sikar district.

Jeen Mata's main followers Rajput, Shekhawat, Chejara Kumawat, Parashar, Vaisya (Khandelwal) Acharya, Brahmins, Lohar, Yadavs / Ahir, Jat, Rajputs, Khandelwal, Agarwal, Jangir, Gupta and Meenas along with Baniyas of the Shekhawati area. Jeen Mataji is the kuldevi of Acharya(आचार्य) / Brahmins, Yadavs / Ahir, Khandelwal,Agarwal, Gupta,Sonawane, Kasliwal, Bakliwal, Meena, Jats, Shekhawati Rajputs (Shekhawat & Rao Rajputs and other Rajput residing in Shekhawati area), mali and Jangir, of Rajasthan.

The other famous temple of Sikar District, Khatushyamji is at a distance of twenty-six kilometers.

References

4.जीण माता में शेखावाटी का पहला रोप-वे Dainik Bhaskar / 10 April 2024/

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: इस माता के सामने मुगल बादशाह औरंगजेब भी हो गया चारों खाने चित्त. अमर उजाला. 29 March 2017. hi.
  2. Web site: इस माता के सामने मुगल बादशाह था नतमस्तक, इस तरह जुड़ी है मान्यता. hi. Dainik Bhaskar. 15 September 2017.
  3. Web site: अनोखे चमत्‍कार के लिए प्रसिद्ध है शेखावाटी का माता का ये मंदिर, यहां से काेर्इ नहीं लाैटता खाली हाथ. Patrika. hi. 24 March 2018. 27 February 2020.