Maa Kalehi Devi Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Panna has no airport of its own. The nearest is Khajuraho Airport, 40 km from Panna town.

• By train

  Panna has no railway station of its own. The nearest is Khajuraho, 40 km from Panna town, and the nearest major junction is Satna, 75 km away.

• By road

  Panna town is on National Highway 39. Regular buses run from Panna to Bhopal and Indore, and Pawai is on the road from Panna to Katni.

Why devotees come here

Maa Kalehi Devi Temple stands on the bank of the Patne river, about two kilometres from Pawai town in Panna district, Madhya Pradesh. Panna district lists it among its historic, natural and religious places. A large fair is held here during Chaitra Navratri.

Panna district lists Maa Kalehi Devi Temple under three heads: historic, natural or scenic beauty, and religious. It is also described as a natural and divine temple.

The temple sits on the bank of the Patne river, about two kilometres from Pawai town. Pawai lies on the road that links Panna with Katni, and daily buses in the town connect it to nearby places. Chandi Falls, a natural waterfall, is in Pawai itself. A major road also links Pawai with Saleha, Nagod and Satna.

The main gathering here is the large fair held during Chaitra Navratri. The district's own page calls it a huge fair and says it is about five hundred years old. The district's website lists the temple as a tourist place in its own right.

Festivals

• Chaitra NavratriChaitra Navratri fair

  A large fair is held at the temple during Chaitra Navratri. The district page says the fair is about five hundred years old.

Tips for your visit

• Chandi Falls, a natural waterfall, is also in Pawai town.
• Pawai has daily buses to nearby towns.
• The nearest town is Pawai, in Panna district.

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