Shitla Mata Mandir
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Deity: Goddess Shitala - शीतला माता Place: Nagpur Maharashtra
Shitla Mata Mandir. Dedicated to Goddess Shitala. Located in Nagpur.
- Primary Deity
- Goddess Shitala / शीतला माता
- Builder
- Shandilya Rishi
- Address
- Mahal, Nagpur City, Nagpur Urban Taluka, Nagpur, Maharashtra, 440009, India
History
Shitala Mata Mandir is described in the available sources as an ancient Hindu temple in Sandila town, Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh, India, dedicated to Goddess Shitala. The site is identified as the Tapobhumi (place of penance) of the Vedic sage Shandilya and is also known as Shandilya Rishi Tapobhumi. The temple’s infobox record names Shandilya Rishi as founder. The place appears in Wikidata (Q135681063) with coordinates 27.071169444 N, 80.504838888 E and is listed in OpenStreetMap as node/4369777133 under the name Shitla Mata Mandir.
Spiritual Significance
The temple is regarded as the Tapobhumi of the Vedic sage Shandilya and is a site of veneration dedicated to Goddess Shitala, linking the location to the sage’s penance and devotional significance.
- Nearest City: Sandila
Associated Legends
- According to legend, the Vedic sage Shandilya performed penance at this site; the temple is therefore also known as Shandilya Rishi Tapobhumi.