Bawey Wali Mata Temple

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Sight Address : Bawey Wali Mata Temple is placed in the interiors of the Bahu Fort in srinagar. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

The renowned Bawey Wali Mata Temple is placed in the interiors of the Bahu Fort and the temple is dedicated to Goddess Kali. It is assumed that this famous temple is constructed in 1822, immediately after Maharaja Gulab Singh took the throne of the Kingdom.The local folks believed that this Goddess, Bawey Wali Mata, is the presiding deity of the whole region of Jammu. Lots of devotees throng to this temple offering prayers on Tuesdays and Sundays. It is strongly believed that the Bawey Wali Mata has mystical powers and the temple is second only to Mata Vaishno Devi Temple.

Bawey Wali Mata Temple, Jammu, India.

HistoryEdit

Positioned along the banks of river Tawi, the impressive construction of Bahu Fort is probably the oldest construction in Jammu. The splendid waterfalls, green terraced gardens and blooming flowers inside this fort make it one of the most peaceful forts that you would have ever witnessed. Originally built by Raja Bahulochan about 3,000 years ago, this fort was afterwards renovated and extended by rulers of the Dogra dynasty. 5 kms away from the central part of the city, Bahu Fort is situated on the left bank of river Tawi. The Bahu fort is pretty well-known for Maha Kali temple, famous by the name of Bawey Wali Mata, positioned inside its premises. A lot of people visit the temple of Bawey Wali Mata round the year to seek the blessings of the Goddess.Bawey Wali Mata is popular as the presiding Goddess of Jammu. The temple of Bawey Wali Mata was constructed in 1822, just after Maharaja Gulab Singh was coronated. The deity of this temple is regarded second only to Goddess Vaishno Devi when you take into account the mystical powers. Every Sunday and Tuesday, a huge number of pilgrims visit this temple to participate in “Tawi flowing worship”. In fact, the temple of Bawey Wali Mata is one of the most esteemed temples of Goddess Kali in India.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1-2 hours.

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Jolly Plaza, Katra ; Jammu Road, Katra, 182301 ; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : This place is well connected by road.and easily accessible by taxi.

BUS : Jammu is well connected by bus services. It is connected to many neighboring cities through private tourist buses including Manali (Rs 1,500), Shimla (Rs 1,500), Amritsar (Rs 900), Ludhiana (Rs 1,200) and Delhi. Delhi to Jammu is about 684 km and tourist deluxe buses charge about Rs 2,000.

Train : The major railway station in Jammu is Jammu Tawi. Jammu Tawi is connected to all major cities in India like Delhi (Jammu Rajdhani), Kolkata (Himgir Exp), Mumbai (Swarak Exp), Chennai (Andaman Exp) and even to the the southern most Trivandrum Railway station (Himsagar Exp).autoricksaws are available from railway station they charge for Short hops RS.30, train station to bus station RS.70, to airport RS.100.

Air : Jammu airport 8 km from the city centre is well connected with many major airports in the country, including Delhi, Srinagar and Leh. Almost all air service providers operate regular flights from Jammu.autoricksaws are available from airport they charge for Short hops RS.30, train station to bus station RS.70, to airport RS.100.

Others : Autorickshaes is also available here to reach this sight and they charge for Short hops RS.30, train station to bus station RS.70, to airport RS.100.

Things to CarryEdit

Carry woolen cloths, camera,food & Plenty of Water.

Safety / WarningEdit

The Tourist can vist the attraction place between the month of october to march ,because from the maximum rainfall is received during the month of August,if you want to visit this place so ,its advisable to carry an/a umbrella/raincoate in this season.