On the northern side of Mumbai city, lies a distant suburb called Virar. This little suburb is blessed with the presence of Ma Jivdani-The Divine Mother. Jivdani Mata is a Hindu Goddess. The main temple of the goddess is situated atop a hill, almost 1500 feet from the sea-level. The Goddess rests in a temple situated about 1465 steps above the ground on a hill which offers a very picturesque view of Virar and its vicinity. During the nine days of the Navratri festival many followers visit the shrine.
The temple has an ancient history. The legendary heroes of the epic Mahabharata, the Pandavas had visited this place and worshipped Ma Jivdani in the cave housed by the present times temple. Slowly, with the passage of time and advent of Buddhism in that area, people soon forgot about the cave and eventually stopped going there. The Mother was totally ignored there. After many years, due to the blessings of the mighty and great Adi Shankaracharya, Hinduism again took roots in India. One day, a villager was miraculously guided to the lost and forgotten cave of Ma Jivdani. He was blessed with the vision of the Goddess who granted him many boons. The villager brought the good news to the whole village and soon the temple regained its prominence. Till this day, Ma Jivdani is visited by thousands of devotees everyday.
The Mother fulfils the wishes and prayers of Her devotees. Many childless couples have become parents with Her blessings, the sick have been healed and the poor have become wealthy. Restless souls have gained peace of mind while unhappy ones have been blessed with joy and prosperity. People from all faiths and religions visit Ma Jivdani and get Her blessings. The visit to the temple itself is a blessed experience. Anyone can easily feel the presence of Divine Power within the temple. The Mother's idol is made of white marble and devotees praying to Her feel She is actually present there and listening to them as their real life mother.
The temple is open on all days of the week. There is a cable car facility to go to the temple on the hill. So people who cannot climb the steps, can easily reach the Mother through the cable car.
We strongly recommend you to visit the temple of Ma Jivdani and experience yourself the Divine atmosphere in the temple. You simply cannot miss the presence of the compassionate and powerful Mother over there.
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