‘Goddess of bombs’: Tanot Mata temple in Jaisalmer sees massive Navratri turnout
The Tanot Mata temple in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, is experiencing a massive influx of devotees during the Navratri festival. Known as the 'Goddess of Bombs,' the temple holds deep historical and religious significance for Indian security forces due to its association with unexploded ordnance during the 1965 and 1971 wars.
Why it matters
The site serves as a unique intersection of military history, national security sentiment, and religious faith in a sensitive border region.
JAISALMER: For generations of troops guarding India’s western frontier, Tanot Mata is more than a deity. Revered as the ‘Goddess of Bombs’, the presiding deity of the Tanot Mata Temple near the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district holds a special place in the faith of security personnel, rooted in accounts of unexploded bombs during the 1965 and 1971 India-Pakistan wars.The temple’s enduring association with these wartime accounts has made it a place of deep devotion for soldiers and civilians alike. Now, as Navratri begins, thousands of devotees are making their way to the shrine to seek the blessings of Tanot Mata.Located around 120km from Jaisalmer, the Tanot Mata Temple in Tanot village is popularly known as Bamo Wali Devi, or the ‘Goddess of Bombs’.
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