Information of Maiser Khana Temple, Bathinda, Punjab

Maiser Khana is located on Bathinda-Mansa Road, in the district of Bathinda, in the state of Punjab, in Northwestern India. It is a temple that was built in a successful manner in order to largely honour the Goddesses Jwala Ji and Durga Mata. It is situated approximately 29 km away from the heart of Bathinda. On the occasion of Ashtmi, two grand melas are conducted by this temple that largely attracts local people, pilgrims and devotes from the state of Punjab, rest of India and abroad. It is one of the most visited temples in Northen India and particularly in Punjab by Hindu devotees along with their family members, relatives and close friends.

Maiser Khana Temple Religious Significance

As per the local legends, a local man named "Kamala", having largely failed to immediately undertake hazardous pilgrimage to far off place named Jwala ji, directly underwent a lifelong penance in order to personally honour Durga for her wholehearted darshan. The Goddess was really pleased with him so granted a vision twice a year to him. This is the reason why two melas are conducted each year with lot of interest at this temple. Local people along with pilgrims and devotees join in singing different types of hymns in wholehearted praise of this deity. It is to be remembered that this grand occasion is regarded much significant in the political and religious point of view just because the event directly unites the people of Sikhs and Hindus religion who gather with equal enthusiasm at this celebration spot.

Maiser Khana Temple Architectural Significance

It is to be highly noted that the small temple of Maiser Khana was in decaying form for many centuries at this particular spot. During 195, the devotees of this temple had requested Mahavir Dal to immediately take over the shrine for the overall goodness due to Government indifference and attitude towards the upkeep of this particular shrine. It is to be remembered that local three high-ups namely Hansraj Aggarwal and Radhesham Budhlada, Jagannath ji of Maur Mandi collected funds plus hired India's best architects in order to build this temple. Now, it is an important tourist hub of Punjab and the district of Bathinda. The temple's architectural style and pattern belongs to the North India Hindu temple architecture. There are certain aspects of Bengali Hindu temple architectural styles and patterns incorporated in this temple. This temple complex is built with good planning in order to give space and accommodate the visiting pilgrims and visitors. The prayer hall is large in size that is really apt for conducting religious functions and activities to a great extent.

Festivals at Maiser Khana Temple

The two-day grand Maiser Khana mela in personal honour of Goddess Bhagwati is conducted in a grand manner at Maiser Khana village with active participation of local people and visiting pilgrims and tourist belong to Punjab, rest of India and abroad. The mela is conducted in a religious manner by the temple authorities. People sing songs in praise of Goddess Durga and Jwala. Most of the major and minor festivals are celebrated in a religious manner at this particular shrine. On auspicious days and festive days, special pujas and other religious rituals are grandly conducted for the devotees and pilgrims. It is to be noted that local people visit this temple daily to seeking the blessing of the Goddesses. A large number of pilgrims and devotees visit this temple as part of thanks giving after getting fulfilled their personal and professional wishes with a lot of perfection.