Avari Mata Temple

Avari Mata Temple is located at Aasawara village near Bhadesar in Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan.It is believed that this temple is more than 750 years old and is one of the popular temples of Rajasthan.The temple is dedicated to goddess Avari Mata and the temple the Aasawara village.This temple is situated near a pond, which is believed to be sacred and there is a beautiful statue of Lord Hanuman. The Idol of Mata is situated in the main central part of the temple and the idol is decorated with beautiful flowers and gold ornaments.

Legend
It is believed that there was a landowner by name Awaji in Bhadesar village. Awaji had seven sons and a daughter. Awaji asked his sons to search suitable bridegroom for their daughter Kesar. Seven brothers fixed marriage at different places. Kaiser worshiped her family Goddess and urged to correct this problem. On the day of marriage, the earth collapsed in it. When the daughter was going under earth, the father caught the hand of his daughter. Angered Kesar cursed her father. Awaji constructed the temple for the liberation of the curse which is now known as Avari Mata.

It is believed that the temple is having special powers to heal people and the devotees visit this temple to heal themselves from many ailments which are chronic and became incurable for years. There are many people who come with their families and stay here to get their family members cured fully and also visit the temple and enjoy the vicinity.

There is a custom of taking oil to the temple where the oil is being purified with mantra and holy chants and used for treatments, as the oil is applied to the affected areas and it is believed that the patient gets cured. The devotees also attend the daily arati of Avari Mata which is sacred and the devotees attend there in huge numbers to see the aarti. The occasion of Navrati and Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated with great pomp and show.