Sachiya Mata Temple

Sachiya Mata Temple
Sachiya Mata Temple, Osian
Religion
AffiliationJainism
DeityChamunda
Location
LocationOsian, near Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
StateRajasthan
CountryIndia
Location in Rajasthan, India
Location in Rajasthan, India
Location in Rajasthan
Location in Rajasthan, India
Location in Rajasthan, India
Sachiya Mata Temple (India)
Geographic coordinates26°54′14″N 72°48′59″E / 26.9038°N 72.8165°E / 26.9038; 72.8165
Architecture
CreatorGurjara Pratihara period

The Sachchiya Mata Temple is a Jain temple located in Osian, near Jodhpur city in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

The goddess Sachiya (also spelled as Sachayay Mata and Sachchiyay Mata, Hindi: सच्चियाय माता/सच्चिया माता) is worshipped by many castes and communities living in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and North India.[1] The deity is also called as Shri Osiya Mataji.

Osiya was once a large town. Telivada was situated 3 miles (4.8 km) away in Tinvari village. Pandit ji ki Dhani (now the small village of Pandit pur) is 6 miles (9.7 km) away. A further 6 miles (9.7 km) away is Kshatripura. At 24 miles (39 km) is Lohavat, home of iron smiths.108 temples were found in Osiya.

Osiya is situated about 37 miles (60 km) from Jodhpur, Rajasthan. It is connected by roads and trains with Jodhpur and Pokharan.

  1. ^ Chaitanya, Krishna (1987). Arts of India.