Mathi or Chitkul devi temple is situated within the Chitkul village and is home to deity Chitkul mata which is considered to be a very old temple over this place.
The temple is said to be opened in the morning at 7am for prayers and closed within a few mins and same for the evening at around 7pm and closed after a short while worship.
We were not very fortunate enough to visit this place in time to witness the aarti but the kind of experience and rich heritage with the wooden carving throughout the temple is a blessing to watch.
How the ancient architecture is still in place and serves the beauty and divine experience for all the pilgrims who visit this sacred place.
Devi Mata Temple in Chitkul, Himachal Pradesh is a divine gem. This enchanting temple exudes a spiritual aura that captivates visitors.
The serene atmosphere and scenic surroundings make it a truly peaceful and sacred place. A must-visit for a blissful experience in Chitkul.
Please note that the doors of the temple are closed
A famous temple of Devi Mata in Chitkul. Thid Temple of Chhitkul is famous for its unique wooden architecture. The main deity is Devi Mata. The place is quiet . The view of entire Temple premises with the background of surrounding Himalayas will definitely calm your mind.
A little walk about 150 meters from the parking. Only to pray from outside. But, when I visited the temple was closed, the local villagers told me that the temple will open in the evening after 3:30 pm.
Very beautiful temple, great wooden work can be scene. People has high value for this temple. Temple is situated near chitkul village. One can visit the temple before dark.
Near by location is really mesmerising and one can chit chat with localities to get the information and relevancy of the temple and how people manage to live in such a cold place.
Wooden carving at its best...though when we reached it was closed but yet it was so beautiful. There was a shooting also going on few days back of Love Aaj kal 2 (kartik Aryan and Sara Ali Khan) so yes this place is now on Bollywood map
when u come visit last village, all heaven is available. the road trip, then such a site all around, one just dont ask anything for. beautiful temple.
According to local story, Mathi Devi undertook a long and arduous journey before settling in this village travelling from Vrindavan to Tibet and beyond. She visited several villages presided over by members of her family.
Bhagavan Badrinarain of Kamru is her husband and he also has a shrine in Batseri Village. Nag of Sangla and Shamshares of Rakhcham are her nephews.
When Goddess Mathi Devi finally settled in Chitkul, the village found a great prosperity and she continues to be worshipped with great fanfare.
Palanquin of Mathi Devi is made of walnut wood and decorated with tuft of the tail of Yak. Every morning, she is ritually bathed by priests, who light incense in her honor while temple musicians sing songs in her praise.
Temple built with tradational kainnauri style. Here you will got serene and peace. I'm so lukcy to see the Durga maa.The Mathi Temple is devoted to goddess Shri Mathi, who is the nearby goddess of the general population of Chitkul. The delightful sanctuary comprises of the goddess made up of walnut wood and secured with garments and embellished by a tuft of the tail of yak. The sanctuary is said to be in regards to 500 years of age. This temple has three shrines, the fundamental one said to have been worked by an occupant of Garhwal.
