Mata Bhimeshwari Devi Temple

Getting there

• By air

  The nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International, about 57 km from Jhajjar town.

• By train

  A railway line from Rewari to Rohtak passes through Jhajjar.

• By road

  National Highway 8 reaches Jhajjar through Gurgaon and Farukhnagar, and National Highway 71 also passes through Jhajjar.

Why devotees come here

Mata Bhimeshwari Devi Temple stands in Beri, a town in Jhajjar district, Haryana, about 12 km from Rohtak and 4 km northwest of Jhajjar city. Legend says Bhima, one of the Pandavas, installed the idol of Bhimeshwari Devi under a Beri tree. A huge fair is held in Beri at Navratra, twice a year.

Legend says Bhima, one of the Pandava brothers, installed the idol of Bhimeshwari Devi. On his way to Kurukshetra, he placed the idol under a Beri tree. As the agreed condition required, Bhimeshwari Devi, the Kuldevi, remained at that spot.

Haryana Tourism describes it as an ancient temple of the Pandavas. According to the same account, a temple was built here after the 18 days of war. Haryana Tourism lists the temple in Jhajjar rural area, Jhajjar, Haryana.

Beri is a city and municipal committee in Jhajjar district, Haryana. Devotees come to the temple for the Navratra fair, which is held in Beri twice a year. It is about 4 km northwest of Jhajjar city and 12 km from Rohtak.

Festivals

• Twice a year, at NavratraNavratra fair

  A huge fair is held in Beri at Navratra, twice a year, and devotees come to the temple.

Tips for your visit

• Beri sits on the road from Gurgaon to Hisar, and on the road from Kosli to Rohtak.
• Haryana Tourism lists the temple under Jhajjar rural area, so that name may help on a map.

Questions people ask