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Jhajjar is a district in Haryana state of India. It was carved out of Rohtak district in the year 1997.

Yesterday, we went to the Beri wali mata mandir in Jhajjar district. On the way, we also stopped at Budho Mata mandir in Farrukhnagar. While returning back, we spent some time at Gokuldhaam Gau Seva Mahateerth and Sultanpur National Park. In this post I will provide some details and photographs of all these places. (click on the pictures to view enlarged images)

Beri Wali Mata ka Mandir

It is actually Mata Bhimeshwari Devi temple, located in a small town named Beri, of Jhajjar district. It is commonly known as Beri wali mata ka mandir. The temple is around 55-60 kms. from Gurgaon and takes about 1.5 hrs by car. The road to Jhajjar is a very good 4 lane highway. Driving was a breeze as the weather was quite pleasant.
It was named Bhimeshwari devi due to the installation of the idol of the goddess by Bhima during the period of Mahabharata.
Every day the idol of devi is taken from an outer temple to inner temple at around 12 pm and then back in the evening. This ritual has been going on since the period of Mahabharata.
Mata Bhimeshwari is regarded as the Goddess of happiness and success.
Every year lakhs of people visit this temple. Maximum crowd comes during the Navratras, which occur twice a year in the months of Chaitra and Ashwani (according to the Hindu calendar). During Navratras, there is a huge fair and hundreds of shops are beautifully decorated.
Newly married couples come here to re-tie the nuptial knot once again before the goddess. Mundan ceremony (first hair cut) of the male child is also done here very commonly.
In the same comples, there is also a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
The whole temple complex was under renovation during our visit.
This temple can be easily reached by buses, train, taxis, or by private vehicle.
There are many shops outside the temple, selling prasad and toys for kids.
Enough parking space is available.

Budho Mata Mandir

This is a famous shrine located in Mubarakpur village, about 5 kms. from Farrukhnagar in Gurgaon district of Haryana.
This temple ia around 20-25 kms. from Gurgaon and takes about 40 minutes by car.
Thousands of devotees come here to take the blessings of the goddess.
Devotees offer prayers to the goddess and light diyaas at a designated area.
There are also few other small temples in the same complex.
A big fair is organised every Wednesday, which is visited by locals and tourists. Wednesday is called Budhwaar in hindi hence the name Budho Mata mandir. There are shops selling prasad, various snacks, and toys for kids.
Newly married couples come here to re-tie the nuptial knot once again before the goddess. Mundan ceremony (first hair cut) of the male child is also done here very commonly.
There is a pond in the temple complex. People take out some mud from the pond and worship as a ritual.
Here also maximum crowd comes during the Navratras.
Enough parking space is available in the vicinity.
There is one small Budho Mata mandir in Jhajjar also but it is not so famous.

Wednesday fair market in the temple area

Gokuldhaam Gau Seva Mahateerth

This is a cattle hospital, established in the year 2013 by Shri Sunil Nimana. It is located on Jhajjar-Gurgaon road, Jhajjar district, Haryana.
It is spread over few acres of a leased land and continuosly expanding. It is first of its kind in Haryana.
Thousands of sick and injured cows and other cattle are brought here and given excellent medical treatment.
They have excellent facilities and a dedicated team for the treatment of cows.
Anybody can report a sick or injured cow at their ambulance number 8816809191.
This hospital is run privately with the help of public donations. You can also make your contributions for the welfare of cows. Shri Sunil Nimana can be contacted on his personal no. 9813820938.
I will be writing a more detailed post about this Cow hospital on my another blog Ye Soochna Janhit Me Jaari.

Sultanpur National Park

Sultanpur National Park is located in Gurgaon district of Haryana on Gurgaon-Farrukhnagar Road. It is about 15 kms. from Gurgaon and makes a nice weekend getaway for the people of Gurgaon as well as Delhi.
This is a paradise for bird lovers. It is famous for vast variety of resident and migratory birds which come from Europe, Siberia and Central Asia during winter months.
Sultanpur lake was given the status of Bird Sanctuary in the year 1971 and later upgraded to the National Park in 1991.
It takes about 1.5 to 2 hrs. to have a full round of the park. You can also spot Neelgai(Blue bull), deer and Black bucks. It is advisable to carry a binocular for bird spotting.
Rosy Pelican Tourist Complex is run by Haryana Tourism and provides very good facilities for stay among the lush greens with sweet melodies of the birds.
There are good facilities for food, water, toilets, and vehicle parking.
December to February is the peak season for visit. The park is closed on Tuesdays.
It is also closed during most of the summer months. For this reason we couldn’t watch any birds this time.
For more information you can check Haryana tourism website.