Tanot Mata Temple Jaisalmer

‘Tanot Mata Mandir’ is temple of Goddess Hinglaz in district Balmer near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. It is closed to the Indo-Pak border. This temple is under Border Security Force (BSF) due to security reason and we also called as ‘Temple of Miracles’ because it is said that Goddess Hinglaz defended the soldiers of India from bombs in such a great way during India Pakistan war of 1965 and 1971. The surroundings of temple are very peaceful yet it is in Thar Desert, a hot region. Tourists are not allowed to go beyond the temple (near to the border) unless one gets the proper documentation from the higher authorities. Feelings of public are attached to the temple to provide best amenities to devotees.

History of Tanot Mata
In AD 847, Tanot was capital of Bhati rajput king Tanu Rao and foundation of Tanot temple was installed in this kingdom. Tanot Mata Mandir was taken care by generations of Bhati Rajputs and people of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The recent his highness king of Balmer is Tribhuvan Singh Rathore. The area of Tanot temple prone to the army attacks. Before the BSF holds the management of temple (in 1965) it was holding by RAC. The land around the temple is infertile and it is said that this land has oil and gas reserves.