Jivdani Mata
Jivdani (Which Means Goddess Of Life), Where Jiva (means Life), A very beautiful and famous temple of godess jivdani (Also called ‘Jivdani mata’) on pyramid like shaped mountain far away at North Mumbai (Thane District). This temple is one of very famous temple among hindu community. Their are very few temples in India which are on top of any Mountain and Jivdani being one of such beautiful temple, People from very long distance come here and visit Godess and take ‘DARSHAN’. Total footsteps to climb are 1300 and are very safe.
People are attracted to this Temple for one main reason being its on Top of mountain, Its a fun to climb those 1300 footsteps early morning or after 5:00 PM in evening, with friends and relatives. Another specialty being the scenic aerial view (See Video Below) from the peak top of Mountain. Complete Virar can be seen till far stations like Vasai Road etc. The beautiful sunset view is not to be missed when in evening, it adds a charm to the wide arabian sea at far ends that can be seen from this Jivdani temple mountain.
Previously it was believed that Godess Jivdani will be happy if you sacrifice a hen at the sacrifice section which is behind side of temple and their use to be lots of blood spots and smell around which was seen uncomfortable to tourist and others. Since last decade the ritual of sacrifising life of goat or hen to Life saver Mata Jivdani has been stopped and the place now is neat and clean to visit at any time.
The back view from Jivdani temple mountain has another scenic view that shows Vaitarna River and small small villages like chandansar and Shirgaon along with small ponds and lush greenery on other nearer mountains. Jivdani being the famous mountain even attracted Paragliders before, which now flies at adjacent mountains located at near by village like Shirgaon. Also if seen properly one can see the chandansar road on backside of mountain that connects the western express highway.
The Breezy climate take’s off all our stress of climbing this mountain. especially Jivdani temple has the most beautiful view during monsoon when grennery is all around, not just on mountains but from as far as one can see from that Aerial view. Next, You will find many shops selling things used in rituals ‘pooja saaman’ like coconut, Red cloth, Sweet used as an offerings to godess. You will see many people bare footed, many lighting candles on every steps (on All 1300 steps), drawing swastik etc on every foot steps. The self belief and promise to fulfill doing such things for Godess Jivdani if a person gains/gets whatever he requested in life is what makes this mountain temple unique.
Main Station : Virar (Extreme North End and Last Station)
Route : Western Railway
Distance : About 65 to 70 kms
