Uma / Katyayani Shakti Peetha. It is located in the city of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Goddess Sati is worshipped here as ‘Maa Katyayani/Uma’, and Lord Shiva is worshipped as ‘Bhotesh’.
Devi’s hair fell here.
If you never believed in miracles here is something which will compel you to believe. A flame of the temple keeps burning eternally. Whenever this Jyoti slowed down, a new Jyoti was donated. Many storms have come and gone, but the Mangal Jyoti proceeds to burn continuously.
Five deities are there in this temple – Lord Shiva, Lord Laxmi Narayan, Lord Ganesh, Lord Surya and Goddess Katyayani. Five separate traditions, or sampradayas, for each deity are followed for worship here in this temple.
Timings of the temple are from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
How to Reach
Mathura is the nearest city of Vrindavan. It is only 14km away from the road and connected to various cities of India via air, rail, and road.
By Air
Nearby airports are in Agra and Delhi. The airport of Agra is about 75 km away from Vrindavan. From Agra cabs and carriers are readily available to take you to the temple.
By Rail
Mathura Junction is the nearest major railway station, almost 13.6 km away from Katyayani Temple. Vrindavan railway station is also closer to the temple, but it is nevertheless connected to several parts of India.
By road
National highway no. 2 and Mathura Vrindavan Marg are the two roads that connect Vrindavan to the outer world. National highway no. 2 connects Mathura to Delhi from one side and Kolkata on the other side.
