Chauth Mata Temple, Bundi

Chauth Mata Temple is a Hindu temple located at a distance of about 5 kilometers from Bundi district headquarters in Rajasthan, India. The temple is dedicated to Chauth Mata, a manifestation of Hindu Goddess Parvati.

Geography
This temple is situated at a hill of Aravalli mountain range named Banganga Hill. A river flows at the foothills of this temple which is known as Banganga river.

History
It is said that the Hada Chauhan king of Bundi used to visit the Chauth Mata Temple situated in village of Chauth Ka Barwara of Sawai Madhopur, but when the king became old and did not have the courage to reach the temple, then at that time the king brought the replica of Chauth Mata of Chauth Ka Barwara to Bundi and established the temple of Chauth Mata on the Banganga hill in Bundi. Since then, Chauth Mata started being worshiped here and the faith in the Mata remains intact.

Chauth Mata is worshiped as the Kul Devi in the royal family of Bundi.

Architecture
This temple is built in Hindu temple architectural style. There are two main gates in this temple. To visit the temple, devotees can go by stairs or directly by road on the hill.

Events
Every year a fair is organized here on both the festivals of Karva Chauth and Til Chauth, where a large number of devotees come to have darshan of Chuath Mata.