Poharadevi Jagdamba Mata Temple

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Poharadevi Jagdamba Mata Temple
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Jagdamba Mata Temple at Poharadevi, Washim district, Maharashtra
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Washim
Deity Jagdamba Mata
Location
LocationPoharadevi
State Maharashtra
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
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Jagdamba Mata Temple at Poharadevi, Washim district, Maharashtra
Geographic coordinates 20°06′28″N77°37′48″E / 20.1078°N 77.6301°E / 20.1078; 77.6301
Architecture
Type Architecture of Maharashtra
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation406.79 m (1,335 ft)

Poharadevi Jagdamba Mata Temple is a Shakti temple at Poharadevi neighbourhood of Washim district of Maharashtra state in India.

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Location

This temple is located with the coordinates of ( 20°06′28″N77°37′48″E / 20.1078°N 77.6301°E / 20.1078; 77.6301 ) at Poharadevi, which is one of the important pilgrimage centres of Maharashtra. [1]

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Poharadevi Jagdamba Mata Temple
Poharadevi Jagdamba Mata Temple (Maharashtra)

Importance

The Prime minister of India visited this temple on 5 October 2024. [2] He performed a ceremonial puja and prayed there. [3] And he played drums kept at the premises of the temple. [4]

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References

  1. "Poharadevi Temple" . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  2. E. T. Online (5 October 2024). "PM Modi plays traditional dhol, offers prayers at Poharadevi temple in Maharashtra's Washim" . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  3. India TV News Desk (5 October 2024). "PM Modi tries his hands on traditional dhol at Jagdamba Mata temple in Washim" . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  4. "PM Modi arrives in Maharashtra; tries hands at drums, prays at Jagdamba Ma temple" . Retrieved 6 October 2024.