Jeenmata


Jeenmata is a village in Sikar district of Rajasthan, India. It is located at a distance of 29 km from Sikar town in south. There is an ancient Temple dedicated to Shree Jeen Mataji. Millions of devotees assemble here for a colourful festival held twice in a year in the month of Chaitra and Ashvin during the Navratri.
There are a number of dharamshalas to accommodate large number of visitors.
Jeenmata temple is situated near the hill 10 km from village Rewasa. The temple of Jeen Mataji is around 108 km from Jaipur. It is surrounded by thick forest. Its full name was Jayanti Mata. The temple was constructed around 1200 years ago. The temple of Jeen Mataji was a place of pilgrimage from early times and was repaired and rebuilt several times.
Jeen Mata's main followers include the Acharya, Brahmins, lohar, Yadavs / Ahir, Rajputs, Agarwal, Jangir and Meenas along with Baniyas of the Shekhawati area. Jeen Mataji is the kuldevi of Acharya / Brahmins, Yadavs / Ahir, Agarwal, Kasliwal,Meena, Jats, Shekhawati Rajputs and Jangir, of Rajasthan.
The other famous temple of Sikar District, Khatushyamji is at a distance of twenty-six kilometers.