Dadhimati Mata Temple, Goth-Manglod
Dadhimati Mata (identified with Lakshmi in the Kapalapitha Mahatmya) temple · Goth-Manglod, Nagaur, Rajasthan, India
The Dadhimati Mata Temple stands between the villages of Goth and Manglod in the Jayal area of Nagaur district, Rajasthan, and is often simply called the Goth-Manglod temple. It is dedicated to the goddess Dadhimati, and Wikipedia records that an inscription found there shows the temple existed at least as early as 608 CE.
The temple is a protected monument of the Rajasthan state archaeology department, as Zee News reports, and appears as monument S-RJ-299 in the list of state-protected monuments of Rajasthan. It remains a living shrine: many families worship Dadhimati as their kuldevi (family goddess), and two large fairs are held here each year during Navratri.
Faith & Tradition
Religious Significance of Dadhimati Mata Temple, Goth-Manglod
According to tradition recorded by Wikipedia and Zee News, Dadhimati is the sister of the sage Dadhichi and is regarded as a form of Lakshmi. Wikipedia notes that the Kapalapitha Mahatmya, a text associated with the shrine, explicitly calls her Mahalakshmi, describes her as dwelling in Vaikuntha, names Vishnu as her consort and Dadhichi as her brother. Legend places her birth on the seventh day of the bright half of Magha (Ratha Saptami). Wikipedia also describes the temple as one of the 52 Shaktipeeths.
Zee News reports that the temple is regarded as the only Dadhimati shrine where the goddess receives an abhishekam (ritual bath) with milk every day. Near the temple is a tank called Kapal Kund; devotees believe it never dries up and that bathing in it is beneficial, and during Navratri a palanquin carrying a symbolic form of the goddess is taken from the temple to the Kapal Kund.
Heritage
History of Dadhimati Mata Temple, Goth-Manglod
The earliest firm evidence is epigraphic. Wikipedia states that an inscription found at the temple shows it existed by 608 CE, and Zee News gives the construction date as Gupta Samvat 289, which corresponds to about 608 CE. Popular accounts, including Zee News headlines, describe the temple as 2,000 years old, but that figure is not supported by the inscription and is best read as a statement of devotion rather than of dating.
Local legends gathered by Zee News say that King Mandhata of Ayodhya performed a yajna here using four fire-pits fed by water from the Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati and Narmada, and that when Aurangzeb's army attacked, bees from a hive in the temple drove the soldiers away, which devotees attribute to the goddess. These are traditions, not documented history. In modern times the state archaeology department has declared the temple a protected monument, and a large dharamshala with many rooms has been built on the premises for pilgrims.
Architecture and sacred features
Zee News describes the temple's pillars and domes as made of a local stone (chhitar) with fine carving, and reports that the dome carries scenes from the Ramayana carved by hand. Wikipedia likewise notes depictions of the Valmiki Ramayana in the interior and early depictions of the Devi Mahatmya, though those statements are marked as needing citation there.
Plan Your Visit
Darshan and Visitor Information
Crowds are very large during the Chaitra and Ashvin Navratri fairs, especially on Saptami and Ashtami. As a protected monument, the old carved structure should not be touched or marked. Confirm current darshan timings, dress expectations and accommodation with the temple management before travelling.
Timings and arrangements change with seasons and festivals. Confirm current details with Temple management; monument protected by the Rajasthan Department of Archaeology and Museums before travelling. Last reviewed 1 November 2026.
Sacred Calendar
Festivals at Dadhimati Mata Temple, Goth-Manglod
Chaitra Navratri fair
Nine days of worship that begin with a milk abhishekam; on Saptami a palanquin procession takes the goddess's symbolic form to Kapal Kund, and a large fair is held on Ashtami.
Ashvin (Sharad) Navratri fair
The second of the temple's two great annual fairs, with the same Saptami procession to Kapal Kund and Ashtami fair.
Location
How to Reach Dadhimati Mata Temple, Goth-Manglod
The temple lies between Goth and Manglod villages in the Jayal area of Nagaur district and is reached by road. The sources consulted give no reliable distances or transport details, so check local road and bus routes before setting out.
Location: Goth-Manglod, Nagaur, Rajasthan, India
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Questions
Dadhimati Mata Temple, Goth-Manglod: Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Dadhimati Mata Temple?
It stands between the villages of Goth and Manglod in the Jayal area of Nagaur district, Rajasthan.
How old is the Dadhimati Mata Temple?
An inscription at the site dated Gupta Samvat 289 shows that the temple existed by 608 CE. Popular claims of 2,000 years are not supported by that evidence.
Who is Dadhimati Mata?
In tradition she is the sister of the sage Dadhichi and a form of Lakshmi; the Kapalapitha Mahatmya calls her Mahalakshmi. Many families worship her as their kuldevi.
What is special about worship here?
Zee News reports that the goddess receives a milk abhishekam every day, and that during Navratri a palanquin carries her symbolic form to the nearby Kapal Kund on Saptami.
When are the main fairs?
Two large fairs are held each year, during Chaitra Navratri and Ashvin Navratri, with the biggest crowds on Saptami and Ashtami.
Is the temple a protected monument?
Yes. The Rajasthan state archaeology department has declared it a protected monument, listed as S-RJ-299.
Sources and attribution
- Wikipedia — Dadhimati Mata Temple
- Wikipedia — List of State Protected Monuments in Rajasthan (entry S-RJ-299)
- Zee News (Zee Rajasthan) — Nagaur: दधिमती मां का होता है दूध से अभिषेक, नवरात्रि पर होती है विशेष पूजा (26 September 2022)
- Zee News (Zee Rajasthan) — Chaitra Navratri 2024: Nagaur's Dadhimati Mata temple (8 April 2024)
Further reading: Dadhimati Mata Temple, Goth-Manglod on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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