Jaisalmer Tanot Mata Temple

Tannot Mata is a temple in western State of Rajasthan in District Jaisalmer of India. As in keeping with the oldest Charan literature Tannot Mata is an incarnation of divine goddess Hinglaj Mata. The village is near the border with Pakistan, and may be very close to the battle website of Longewala of the Indo Pakistani War of 1971, indeed some credit score the temple for the final results of the struggle.

Tourists can't cross past this temple to peer the Indo Pak Border until one gets the applicable documentation earlier from the District and Military Authorities. It is now a visitor vacation spot in India. The place is said to have oil and gasoline reserves. It is said that during the Indo Pakistani War of 1965, Pakistani Army dropped over 3000 bombs targeting the temple however now not even one exploded! The Pakistani Tank regiment turned into stupefied and saved shelling but not one bomb exploded.

History :-
It is said that during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, Pakistani Army dropped over 3000 bombs targeting the temple but not even one exploded! The Pakistani Tank regiment was stupefied and kept shelling but not one bomb exploded. After the war the Pakistani General actually asked his counterpart in India about this incident and on knowing the story of the power of the temple that apparently protected the area he asked to see this place. This request was granted and the Pakistani General actually went to the temple and paid his respects and acknowledged the supernatural happening. After the war the temple management was handed over to Border Security Force of India on their request and to date the temple is maintained and manned by the BSF soldiers.

Things To Do In And Around :-
After paying your respects to the Goddess, you can take a round of the museum established in the same vicinity. It holds a public exhibition of the arms and ammunitions used during the Indo-Pakistan wars of 1965 and 1971. They hold great significance, as the bombs used to attack the natives of Tanot village never diffused. The place is one of the best place to explore in the Thar Desert in Rajasthan. This temple was shown in the film Border. The best time to visit is November – January, when the temperature is not likely to be extremely high. Taxis can be hired from Jaisalmer After completing this pilgrimage trip, you can plan a camel safari in the Thar Desert or plan a sightseeing trip of the majestic forts of Jaisalmer.