I want to draw your kind attention towards Shri. Mata Mansa Devi which is one of the old holy Shrine situated in hilly range of Shivaliks. This is a famous Shakti Peeth where lacs of people come to worship Mata Mansa Devi every year. For providing facilities and amenities to the devotees Shri Mata Mansa Devi Board has been constituted, which came into existence with the enactment of “The
Haryana Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Act, 1991”.
Yagyashala in the premisesDevotees waiting for their turnMain Temple of Mata Mansa DeviPatiala Mandir in the campusIdol of Mata Mansa Devi jiLajwanti Guest HouseMain TempleMannat Tree in Campus of Main MandirSatsung BhawanPatiala Mandir
ACCOMMODATIONS
The shrine has one Laxmi Bhavan Dharamshala consisting of 45 rooms and dormetoriesl which are available to the pilgrims on nominal charges. Blankets are also provided free of charge. Besides this the Board has another Dharamshala called Lajwanti Guest House Consisting of 15 rooms, These rooms are having modern facilities such as attached toilets where in geysers have been provided and the rooms are air cooled Each room has been provided with double bed with mattresses pillows, bed sheets and blankets, one table, two chairs. Besides this Haryana Tourism Corporation has also constructed a Yatrika “called Jatayu” just at a distance of 50 yards from Temple which provides dormitory type accommodation and facilities of restaurant to the pilgrims. Each room has been provided with attached toilet and each room has four beds.
Shardiya Navratra mela are organized at the shrine complex during chaitra and Ashvin months.
Every year two Navratra melas are organised in the month of Aswin (Shardiya) [Winter Navratra] and other in the month of Chaitra [Spring Navratra] by the Shrine Board. Lakhs of devotees pay obeisance during the navratra mela held in Ashwin and Chaiter and temples remain open through out the day. These melas are of 9 days duration each time and concludes on 9th day. The shrine Board makes elaborate arrangements for the comfortable stay and darshan of the devotees. The board makes arrangements for the provision of Chhowldari, tented accommodation, durries, blankets, temporary toilets, temporary dispensaries, mela police post and lines. During the mela, Duty Magistrates and Nodal Officers are appointed to look after the devotees and smooth conduct of the mela.
Location
- Railway Station Chandigarh : 6kms
- Airport : 16Kms
- Bus Stand Manimajra :2.5 Kms
- Bus Stand Panchkukla :5 Kms
- Bus Stand Chandigarh : 14 Kms
- Nearest Market : 2 kms
