🛕 Kheer Bhawani Temple

Kheer Bhawani Temple

📜 About this temple

Kheer Bhawani, Ksheer Bhawani or the Ragnya Devi temple is a Hindu temple situated at a distance of 25 kilometres (16 mi) north-east of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, in the village of Tulmulla in Ganderbal. It is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kheer Bhavani constructed over a sacred spring. As is the custom with Hindu deities, the goddess has many names including Ragnya or Rajna, along with variations in honorifics such as Devi, Mata or Bhagavati. The term kheer refers to a milk and rice pudding that is offered to propitiate the goddess. Kheer Bhawani is sometimes translated as 'Milk Goddess'. The worship of Kheer Bhawani is universal among the Hindu Kashmiris, most of them who worship her as their protective patron deity Kuladevi.it is Also consider kuldevi of CKP

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📝 Visitor Tips

  • Dress modestly (cover shoulders and knees).
  • Footwear must be removed outside the main complex.
  • Best time to visit: early morning or evening to avoid the day-time heat.
  • Photography is usually allowed in outer premises; ask before photographing the sanctum.
  • Carry water and modest cash for prasadam, donations, or local transport.

📚 Sources

Composited from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Wikidata Q6401207 (CC0), Wikipedia (CC-BY-SA 4.0), Image from Wikimedia Commons.