Meri Maiya
Hinglajdevi
Meri Maiya Darbar
When, immolated body of Meri Maiya Sati was carried by Lord Shiva all over the land, HER skull-top applied with Hingul (Sindhoor or vermillion applied just above the forehead) has fallen here .....
Closer look of Meri Maiya
Meri Maiya Hinglajdevi Mandir in Pakistan, is one of the 52 Shaktipeeths originated from the fragmented corpse of "Meri Maiya Sati"
Chweet Meri Maiya Jyoti
After having Meri Maiya Darshan, bhakts cross a Guffa in groups of two. It is said that Meri Maiya bhakts should cross this guffa for their Yatra to be complete.
Entrance to Meri Maiya Darbar
Meri Maiya bhakts waiting for their turn to have Meri Maiya Darshan .....
Meri Maiya Bhavan
Meri Maiya Bhavan
(wide view of Meri Maiya Bhavan)
Meri Maiya bhakts also visit several other Tirthsthans enroute to Meri Maiya Darbar viz; Meri Maiya Kalidevi Mandir, Shri Ganeshji Mandir, Tir Kundh, Aneel Kundh located at Chorasi Mountain, Chandra Koop, Khari river .....
Meri Maiya Kalidevi Darbar
Meri Maiya Kalidevi
(My Sweet Sweet Mamma)
Outer view of Meri Maiya Kalidevi Darbar
(bhakts flocking Meri Maiya Darbar)
More Meri Maiya Darshan
Love to be there
Lake near Meri Maiya Bhavan
Meri Maiya bhakts taking bath in Kundh or Lake
Though Meri Maiya bhakts come to have Darshan of Meri Maiya Hinglajdevi all through the Year, but especially during Meri Maiya Navaratras of March / April, there is huge rush and bhakts from all the world visit Meri Maiya Darbar to have HER Divine Darshan
Meri Maiya bhakts
Aghore River also known as Deaf River ..... Legends has it that, Shri Ramchandraji and Meri Maiya Sita during their exile along with Shri Laxmanji, had prayed here ..... One morning when they were praying near the river, the river had been furious and they could not concentrate on their Puja ..... It is said that Shri Ramchandarji drew a arrow and hit the river water and from that day onwards this river has become silent .....
Even at times when the river is gushing with water their is no noise at all ..... as it is absolutely silent and flows quietly.
Aghore River also called Deaf River
Its an Entrance to Meri Maiya Hinglajdevi Bhavan. Meri Maiya bhakts have to cross this river to reach Meri Maiya Bhavan through buses or cars or whatever means of transport. Sometimes due to heavy flow of water, bhakts get stranded over here for hours until the river calms down. Traditionaly Meri Maiya bhakts also give away hairs at this river.
Resting Place
Meri Maiya Darbar is just 30 Minutes walk from here
There are two large active Mud Volcanoes on the coast of Balochistan. The higher one being 450 feet and the other about 250 feet with a large crater housing a small pond of bubbling water. Amongst numerous volcanoes these two are the largest and highest mud volcanoes in the region.
Meri Maiya bhakts walking up the Mud Volcano
These Mud Volcanoes are considered very Holy and have a special position in our Hindu religion. They are called "Chandrakoop" or "Ramkoop".
Meri Maiya bhakts traveling to Meri Maiya Hinglajdevi Bhavan stop here and make offerings of coconuts and other rituals.
In his book “Agneyateerth Hinglaj” Devdutt Shastri mentions that Meri Maiya bhakts offer a coconut to Chandrakoop and loudly confess all their sins committed by Him / Her and the bubbling mud would accept the coconut only if all the sins had been confessed, or else throw it out on dry land.
"Chandrakoop" or "Ramkoop"
Meri Maiya Darbar is further along the coast about 100 kilometers.
Mud Volcano
You can see the mud flowing down in slow motion along the left side. This mud is said to have great healing powers, and Meri Maiya bhakts come here to bathe in it.
Suraj (Sun) - Chand (Moon)
(seen in the black circle)
Meri Maiya Yatra: Meri Maiya Hinglajdevi Darbar, is situated in a mountain cave "Hinglaj" at the foothills of "Kheerthar" mountains called "Kanraj" in Lyari district of Balochistan, the province of Pakistan. It is about 250 Km North West of Karachi, on the Banks of River "Hingol" at "Makran"
Meri Maiya Yatra begins from Karachi. Meri Maiya bhakts can go by road from Karachi - Quetta Highway upto Zero Point for about 120 Km and then towards the west via Lyari town.
They then follow towards the signal Fauji Camp Stop, crossing Aghore River passing through Goongi River and then finally stopping at Asha Pura Sarai, Uthal a small town in Balochistan province which is about three hours drive.
From Aghore, Meri Maiya Darbar is 15 Km, but 5 km before Meri Maiya Bhavan the vehicles have to cross Hingol river. It will take you one and a Half hour to Chandarkoop and another one hour to Meri Maiya Hinglajdevi Darbar.
For more information or organising Meri Maiya Yatra, Please visit Meri Maiya Hinglajdevi Site at http://www.hinglajmatamandir.com/info.html
It would be discrimination on part of Culture, Secularism and Humanity to call Meri Maiya Hinglajdevi Darbar solely as a Hindu Pilgrimage. The fact is Muslims brothers too worship it as “Nani-Ka-Haj” which means “Grandmother’s Shrine”.
Each year they organize a grand cultural-fair at Meri Maiya Darbar and take active part in this celebration. They worship Meri Maiya with the same devotion as they do in the mosque. As for the offerings they carry mostly a Red Cloth, Attar (Perfume) and Agarbattis (Incense Sticks). Just like Hindus they too worship the temple for their cultural rites and rituals. It’s impossible to predict whether it’s a Hindu temple or a Muslim Mosque.
Meri Maiya Hinglajdevi images and information has been sent to us by Meri Maiya bhakt Prem, Kamlesh Gwalani and Rahul .....Thanks Bhaiya
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