Vaishnav Devi Dham, Sungarha

I got an opportunity to visit the Vaishnav Devi Dham in Sungarha (Sumarha) village on 25th Oct 2014. On the way to the Dham around 8 kms from Katni I noticed a board mentioning the begning of forrest area where wild animals are seen frequently.

When I reached Sungarha I stopped at Hardua Mod at a shop and asked for a tea. I threw many questions to the people gathered there to gain some knowledge about the temple and its history and got the information that the temple was constructed 15 yrs back but this place has been considered divine from generations. I got Chunni and Prasad from there and parked my bike next to the shop.

Mr. Kushwaha a villager told that he was going to the temple and he would accompany me. On the way he told me that a Pujari / Panda gaurds the place 24X7. Also he told that a fare / festival is organised every year on 1st January and people from all nearby villages come here making a huge crowed and they show their great faith in Maa Vaishnav.

From the main gate you will be walking through a nice pavement and climb around 200 steps to reach the temple. There is a Baba Bhairavnath Mandir too behind Maa Vaishnav Devi Mandir.

Along with Mr. Kushwaha

Maa Vaishnav Devi Dham

Jai Maa Vaishnav Devi

A small pond as viewed from the hill top

Baba Bhairavnath Mandir

Baba Bhairav Nath ji ki Jai

I think this area comes under Panna reserve and coincidently I spotted 2 nos. of amazingly beautiful dears crossing the road before me while I returing from Sungerha. It was near Madhur Warehouse which would be around 5 kms from Sungarha.

Maa Vaishnav Devi Dham is located in a complete green and clean hillock in Sungarha village in Panna road (SH-10) which is 15 kms away from maddening crowed of Katni town. This Dham is nicely fenced and no vehicles are allowed inside the gate. The forrest is natural but govt has also planted many trees in the campus to enhence its greenery making it a great picnic spot near Katni.

Nearby tourist places:

1. Chaturyug Badera Dham is around 8 kms from Maa Vaishnav Devi Dham.

 Chaturyug Badera Dham