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Chittorgarh Jogniya Mata Shrine Where Handcuffs Are Offered For Wishes
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News18•12-10-2026, 09:31
Chittorgarh Jogniya Mata Shrine Where Handcuffs Are Offered For Wishes
- •Nestled in the Aravalli hills of Chittorgarh, the Jogniya Mata temple houses Goddess Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati together in its sanctum sanctorum.
- •The most unique tradition of this temple is offering iron handcuffs once wishes are fulfilled, especially by those seeking relief from false lawsuits and legal troubles.
- •Established in the 8th to 9th centuries, this ancient temple is deeply tied to the Hada Chauhan rulers who revere the Goddess as their clan deity.
- •Millions of devotees from Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat flock to the temple during Sharad and Chaitra Navratri for blessings.
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The most unique tradition at the Jogniya Mata Temple is the offering of iron handcuffs by devotees once their wishes or prayers for deliverance from severe legal troubles are fulfilled.
Established during the 8th to 9th centuries and originally worshipped as Annapurna Devi, the temple got its current name when the Goddess assumed the form of a female ascetic to protect the Hada Chauhan rulers during a major crisis.
In the main sanctum sanctorum of the Jogniya Mata Temple, Goddess Durga, Goddess Lakshmi, and Goddess Saraswati all reside together.
