Sheetla Mata Temple, Gurugram | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Gurugram |
Deity | Shitala |
Governing body | Shree Mata Sheetla Shrine Board |
Location | |
Location | Gurugram Village |
State | Haryana |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 28°28′42″N 77°01′50″E / 28.4783°N 77.0305°E |
Specifications | |
Temple(s) | 1 |
Monument(s) | 1 |
Elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
Website | |
http://sheetlamatamandir.in/ |
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Sheetla Mata Temple (/ˈʃiːtlə ˈmɑːtə/ SHEET-lə MAH-tə, Hindi: [ʃɾiː ˈʃiːtlaː maːˈtaː ˈməndɪr]) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Shitala (Sheetla), wife of Guru Dronacharya who was the teacher of the Pandavas and Kauravas according to an Indian epic Mahabharata. The temple is located on Sheetla Mata Road in old Gurugram (earlier known as Gurgaon) city of Gurugram district in the state of Haryana in India.
The shrine is visited by large numbers of people during Navaratri and other festivals.[1][2][3]