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Jalpa Mata Mandir at Rajgarh in Madhya Pradesh – Jalpamata Temple

Jalpa Mata Mandir is a popular shrine dedicated to Goddess Shakti in Rajgarh district in Madhya Pradesh. The temple is located atop a hill and is about 4 km from Rajgarh town. The main murti worshipped here is Goddess Jalpamata.


Jalpa Mata Mandir is a Siddha Peetah.

Apart from the large murti of Jalpa Mata, the temple complex also has a shrine dedicated to Lord Hanuman.

Chunari is the main offering here.

The shrine is accessed by a flight of steps. There is also a narrow road to reach the shrine.

The shrine attracts maximum crowd during Navratri and Durga Puja.

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