Kheer Bhawani Temple

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Prominent Jammu and Kashmir leaders recently joined hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits in paying obeisance at the Mata Kheer Bhawani temple on the occasion of Jyeshta Ashtami.

About Kheer Bhawani Temple

• It is a Hindu temple situated at Tulla Mulla village near Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
• It is dedicated to Hindu Goddess Ragnya Devi, an incarnation of Goddess Durga.
• Maharaja Pratap Singh built this temple in 1912, which was later renovated by Maharaja Hari Singh. 
• The temple was originally named Bhawani Mandir but eventually came to be known as Kheer Bhawani due to the famous Indian dessert Kheer, which is the main offering to the goddess. 
• Goddess Ragnya Devi is prominently worshipped as Kuldevi or the patron deity by the Kashmiri Pandits.
• The most significant event connected with the temple is the annual festival of Mela Kheer Bhawani, celebrated on the Zyeshta Ashtami during May or June. 

Kheer Bhawani Temple Architecture

• The architecture of the temple is simple yet beautifully created using smooth grey stones. 
• The main altar of the temple is built amidst a pond. This structure hosts a marble platform on which the idol of the goddess is placed in the sanctum sanctorum. 
• It is bracketed by four stone pillar-like structures that roof the statue. 
• There is also a holy spring flowing from the western end of the temple, which is known to change its colors.Rumour has it that the waters turn black as a warning for any looming calamity.

Kheer Bhawani Temple FAQs

Q1: Where is Kheer Bhawani Temple located?

Ans: It is situated at Tulla Mulla village near Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.

Q2: Which ruler constructed the Kheer Bhawani Temple in 1912?

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Ans: Maharaja Pratap Singh

Q3: What unique feature is associated with the pond water surrounding the temple?

Ans: It changes color and is believed to warn of calamities.

Source: TH