Indian States
Jammu
& Kashmir
Kashmir
(
Pilgrimage
)
(
Khir Bhawani )
Situated
at Tullamula in the Srinagar district, it is an important
Hindu Shrine. The temple is associated with the hindu godess,
Ragnya Devi. An Annual festival is held here on Jesht Ashtami
( May-June) when Hindus visit the place in large numbers
to offer prayers to seek the blessings of the diety. Devotees
also throng on every Shukla Paksh
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Ashtami round the year & perform HAWANS to please the Mother.
The Historic Temple of Kheer Bhiwani was built by Maharaja Pratap
Singh in 1912 & later renovated by Maharaja Hari Singh.
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Situated
at Tullamula in the Srinagar district, it is an important Hindu
Shrine. The temple is associated with the hindu godess, Ragnya Devi.
An Annual festival is held here on Jesht Ashtami ( May-June) when
Hindus visit the place in large numbers to offer prayers to seek
the blessings of the diety. Devotees also throng on every Shukla
Paksh Ashtami round the year & perform HAWANS to please the
Mother. The Historic Temple of Kheer Bhiwani was built by Maharaja
Pratap Singh in 1912 & later renovated by Maharaja Hari Singh.
Surrounded by steams, the place abounds in Chinar tree in-and-around
the compound Complex within which is a hexagonal Spring wherein
diety of Godess Ragyna is decorated in a small white Marble Temple.
The legend goes that Lord Rama worshipped Mother Ragyna during his
exile & desired Hanuman ji to shift the seat of Mother after
the expiry of exile period, who bought it to Shadipora and was latter
shifted to present to present site as per the wish of devine Mother
Ragnya conveyed in dream to one Pandit Rugnath Gadroo, it is believed.
How
to Reach
Khir Bhavani lies in the Ganderbal tehsil of Srinagar District
and the nearest Airport is approx. 25 Kms away in Badgam Distt.This
Airport is connected with major cities of India. The nearest Rail
Head is at Jammu which is 300 Kms away and from there National Highway
NH1A connects the Kashmir valley with India.Every sort of transport
to suit every budget from Buses to Taxis ply on this Highway. It
Takesaround 10 to 12 hours to cross this mountaineous road which
crosses some beautiful spots and the famous Jawahar Tunnel linking
Kashmir Valley with India. Regular bus service with normal fares
are available from various points in the city. Taxi and other modes
of conveyance can be chartered also.
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