Tanot Mata Temple
तनोट माता मंदिर
A goddess temple near the Indo-Pakistani border. During the 1965 war thousands of shells fell around the temple complex without hitting it, and many did not explode. The temple is guarded by the Border Security Force.
Tanot Mata Temple is about 120 km from Jaisalmer, close to the Indo-Pakistani border. Records say that during the 1965 war, Pakistani forces fired around 3,000 shells at the area, yet none struck the temple and many failed to explode. Devotees regard this as the goddess's protection. The unexploded shells are displayed inside the temple, and a victory pillar stands nearby. The temple is managed by the Border Security Force (BSF), which holds daily worship ceremonies. There is no entry fee, but a separate permit is required to visit the border outposts. Most visitors take a private car for a day trip that includes Longewala, passing through large stretches of dunes.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Longewala War Memorial
- Lodurva Jain Temple
- Sam Sand Dunes
- Bada Bagh
- Amar Sagar
- Kuldhara Abandoned Village
- Vyas Chhatri
- Khaba Fort