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Dadhimati Mata Temple of the goddess Dadhimati is located in Nagaur district, Rajasthan, India. It is one of the oldest surviving temples in northern India. It was built in the 4th century and is of the Gupta era, visited by Prof. Bhandarkar.
Dadhimati is said to be the sister of sage Dadhichi, and born on magh ( Indian month) shukl 7 (rath saptami) due to churning of sky. Dadhimati killed detya vikatasur on magh shukl 8 (jaya ashtami) in dadhi sagar. Dadhimati is Avtar Of Goddess Lamxi. The temple has the oldest depictions of 'Devi mahamatya', which are even older than Mahalaxmi temple of Kolhapur, Maharastra. It has a depiction of Valimiki ramyana in interiors.
Parashar Brahmins is the priest in this temple. Dadhimati is Kul devi and Kul Mata of dadhich Brahmins as well Dantuslia the Jat gotra and Gelda the Baniya gotra. The goddess is very powerful, and followers get their wishes fulfilled in matter of thought.
- Jai Dadhimathi.
It is a historical palace of Rajasthan. It is one Shaktipith out of 52 shaktipiths.
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