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Tonk Doonja Temple: The miraculous Goddess who consumes wine
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News18•11-10-2026, 13:08
Tonk Doonja Temple: The miraculous Goddess who consumes wine
- •Located in the Duni town of Tonk district in Rajasthan, the Doonja Mata Temple is famous nationwide for its unique beliefs.
- •Devotees claim that Mata Rani accepts offerings of wine, and the bottle begins to empty in moments when brought to the idol.
- •A special tradition involves asking for 'Paati', where a flower petal falls from the Goddess's attire onto a paper, confirming the success of a devotee's work.
- •Centuries ago, even a local king tried to investigate the mystery by digging around the temple, but no trace of the consumed alcohol was ever found underground.
Key Questions Answered
The most unique belief regarding the Doonja Mata Temple is that the Goddess consumes alcohol offered by devotees when their wishes are fulfilled.
Paati is a blessing given in the form of a flower petal falling from the Goddess's attire onto a plain paper, confirming that a devotee's work will be successfully completed.
The past king ordered a deep trench to be dug all around beneath the temple to check for hidden pipes or drains, but no clue or trace of the alcohol was ever found underground.
