196 Years Of Faith And Royal Heritage! MP's Jhabua Ambe Mata Temple Keeps Sacred Navratri Garba Traditions Alive
Jhabua (Madhya Pradesh): As Navratri fervour grips the town, the Shri Ambe Mata Temple draws large numbers of devotees and carries forward a legacy that began nearly two centuries ago. Bhairaji Jain, diwan in the court of King Dilip Singh Rathore of Jhabua, commissioned the temple around 1830. An eight-metal idol of the Goddess was installed here. Jain later handed the temple to the family of…
In Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh, Navratri fervor has led to the Shri Ambe Mata Temple playing a central role in preserving a heritage dating back nearly two centuries. The temple, built by Bhairaji Jain in the 1830s, houses an eight-metal idol of the Goddess Ambe Mata, one of the nine manifestations of the Mother Goddess. After being in the care of the Sharma family for generations, it remains a bustling center of worship and activity, not just during Navratri but all year round.
The temple’s tradition of Garba, initially a women-only dance form performed with hands, has evolved over time. Devotees, including the late Fateh Singhji, have contributed to its evolution. Singhji's fierce Garba performances, featuring a skull and sword, left onlookers in awe. A local youth organization, Triveni Parivar, founded 38 years ago, has been instrumental in the temple’s renovation and in safeguarding its ancestral heritage. Their efforts have led to the temple's grand Garba pandal, attracting large numbers of devotees.
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