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Early medieval · Hindu · India

Jeen Mata Temple

Jeenmata, Sikar, Rajasthan · 27.4442°, 75.1945°

Jeen Mata (Jayanti Mata), a form of ShaktiUndetermined
Sacred since
700 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
traditionally 8th c.
Undetermined

History & significance

A hilltop Shakti shrine in the Shekhawati region of Sikar district, built of marble and limestone, which Wikipedia dates by tradition to around the 8th century. An eternal flame is said to have been kept burning at the shrine for centuries.

Sthala katha — the legend

When soldiers of Aurangzeb's time approached the hill a swarm of bees is said to have driven them off, after which the goddess became known as Bhanwaron ki Devi, the goddess of the bees.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined