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Pachetti Mata Temple

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Pachetti Mata Temple

Mata Rani's forest shrine in Agar Malwa district, Madhya Pradesh

Checked 21 Oct 2026 with 2 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport in Indore is the nearest airport, 156 km away.

  • By train

    Ujjain is the nearest railway station, 98 km away.

  • By road

    Hire a cab or catch a bus from Ujjain (98 km), Indore (156 km) or Kota (225 km).

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Why devotees come here

Pachetti Mata Temple sits in the forest about 1 km east of Pacheti village, in Agar Malwa district of Madhya Pradesh. Mata Rani is worshipped here as Mataji. Ancient sculptures found in the dense forest are part of the local legend.

Pachetti Mata Temple is a shrine to Mata Rani, whom devotees call Mataji. It stands in the forest about 1 km east of Pacheti village, in Agar Malwa district. Agar, the district headquarters, is 22 km away.

Legend says ancient sculptures were found in the dense forest. Slowly, people began to come to this spot. Over time, more and more devotees came here to worship. Devotees break a coconut at the shrine as an offering. It is believed this brings a blessing for a wish.

A grand temple was built here later. Today it still stands in the jungle, surrounded by forest. The temple can be reached by cab or bus from Ujjain (98 km), Indore (156 km) or Kota (225 km).

Tips for your visit

  • Devotees break a coconut at the shrine as an offering, and it is believed this brings a blessing for a wish.
  • The district's large irrigation project, Tillar Dam, lies west of the temple and was built in 1990.

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Questions people ask

Where is Pachetti Mata Temple?

It is in Agar Malwa district, Madhya Pradesh, about 22 km from Agar, the district headquarters. The temple is in the forest about 1 km east of Pacheti village.

Who is worshipped at Pachetti Mata Temple?

Mata Rani, worshipped here as Mataji, the name devotees use. Over time, more and more devotees came to the shrine.

What is the history of the temple?

Legend says ancient sculptures were found in the forest and people slowly began to come. A grand temple was built here later, and it still stands in the jungle, surrounded by forest.

Is there a dam near the temple?

Yes. The Tillar Dam, a large irrigation project for the district, lies west of the temple. It was built in 1990.

How do I reach Pachetti Mata Temple?

Hire a cab or catch a bus from Ujjain, 98 km away, Indore, 156 km away, or Kota, 225 km away. The nearest railway station is Ujjain, and the nearest airport is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport in Indore.

How we checked this page

On 21 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Pachetti Mata Temple, District Agar Malwa (Government of Madhya Pradesh) agarmalwa.nic.in
  2. Pachetti Mata Temple, Hindi page, District Agar Malwa (Government of Madhya Pradesh) agarmalwa.nic.in

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