Mata Lal Devi Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) in Amritsar is the nearest airport.

• By train

  Amritsar Central Railway Station (ASR) is the nearest railway station.

• By road

  Amritsar lies on the historic Grand Trunk Road, now National Highway 3.

Rules to know

• Pilgrims can choose to crawl or kneel through the cave to the main shrine as a gesture of devotion.

Why devotees come here

Mata Lal Devi Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, is dedicated to Lal Devi, a 20th-century saint. Its inner sanctum is a Sheesh Mahal adorned with mirrors, and a man-made cave leads to the main shrine. Carvings of deities and paintings of the saint's life decorate the walls.

Mata Lal Devi Temple in Amritsar is dedicated to Lal Devi, a 20th-century saint known for her simple life of milk and fruit. Women who wish to start families hold the temple in special regard. Legend says Saint Baba Lal Das founded it in honour of the divine mother.

The inner sanctum is a Sheesh Mahal, a hall adorned with an intricate network of mirrors, and mirror lobbies light the space. A man-made cave leads to the main shrine. Carvings of deities cover the walls, while statues and paintings show the life of Saint Lal Devi.

The temple is in Amritsar, the administrative headquarters of Amritsar district and the second-largest city in Punjab, in the Majha region. The city lies on the historic Grand Trunk Road, which is also called NH 1 in older records and is now National Highway 3.

Tips for your visit

• The route to the main shrine is through the man-made cave.
• Statues and paintings on the walls show the life of Saint Lal Devi, so the walk through the temple tells her story.

Questions people ask