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Mata Mansa Devi Temple

Mata Mansa Devi Temple

Mata Mansa Devi Temple, dedicated to Goddess Mansa Devi (a form of Shakti), is a major Shakti shrine in North India.

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“ॐ श्रीं मंसा देवी नमः”
“माता मनसा देवी की कृपा से हर असंभव संभव हो जाता है।”

― Mata Mansa Devi Temple

It lies in the Shivalik foothills at Bilaspur village near Mani Majra, Panchkula, spread across a vast 100-acre complex.

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Mythological Significance & History

The main temple was constructed between 1811–1815 by Maharaja Gopal Das Singh of Mani Majra.

A second shrine, known as the Patiala Shivalaya Temple, was built in 1840 by Maharaja Karam Singh of Patiala and stands approximately 200 meters from the main one.

Post-Independence neglect led to the formation of the Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board (SMMDSB) in 1991, under which management and modernization efforts were formalized.

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Significance of the Temple

Goddess Mansa Devi is worshipped particularly for protection, especially from snakebites, and for being a wish-fulfilling deity.

The temple is one of the prominent Shakti Peethas in North India, regarded alongside seven other revered goddesses.

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Architecture of the Temple

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The temple complex houses three main shrines including the Mansa Devi and Patiala temples.

The main temple’s interiors are richly adorned with wall paintings and floral designs—thirty-eight panels in total—made during earlier centuries.

The Patiala temple features Mughal-influenced architecture, with onion-shaped domes, minarets at corners, cupolas, and vaulted alcoves adding a distinct stylistic flavor to the site.

How to Reach to Temple

By Air: Chandigarh International Airport (~31 km) is the nearest.

By Train: Chandigarh Railway Station (~8 km away).

By Road:

  • Approximately 5 km from Panchkula Bus Stand.
  • Around 10 km from Chandigarh city.

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Temple Timings

  • Morning Temple Opening & Closing Timing

    4:00 AM – 10:00 PM

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  • Evening Temple Opening & Closing Timing

    5:00 AM – 9:00 PM

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Temple Location

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