At a glance
- Bhanwaron ki Devi: according to legend, a swarm of bees drove off Aurangzeb's soldiers when they tried to break the temple; he is then said to have sent oil for her akhand jyoti.
- Every month: devotees come on Shukla Ashtami, and children's first haircut is done here.
- Kuldevi of many clans of Shekhawati.
Facts
| Place | Jeen Mata village, Danta Ramgarh tehsil, Sikar district; about 10 km from Raivasa and 30 km from Sikar |
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| Built | By a Chauhan ruler; believed to date from the 8th century CE |
| Fairs | Navratras of Chaitra and Ashvin; also Sharad Purnima and the Harsh Bhairav fair in Phalgun |
Legend
- According to the legend, King Ghangh of Ghanghu in Churu married an apsara on the condition that he would never enter her palace unannounced. When he broke his word she left, and their children, Harsh and Jeen, were left behind on the hill where the temple now stands.
- Harsh and Jeen are said to have practised austerities there.
- Another belief holds that the Pandavas lived in these forests in disguise during their exile.
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