Shitla Mata Mandir

<font face="arial" color="#000000">Shitla Mata Temple or Shitla Devi Mandir is a Hindu Temple situated at Patna City. This is a shakti peeth of Maa Durga. Shitla Mata Temple is located at the main market near Tower Chowk, Deoghar. It is believed that incurable diseases are cured if one worships here with heart. Shitla Puja is the major attraction of this Devi mandir; which celebrated in the Hindu month Chaitra.It houses the image of Shitala Devi and the Pindas of the ‘Saptamatrikas’ (the seven mother forms). The temple has less height however idols are ancient.<br></font><div><font face="arial" color="#000000">The site once included several ancient and middle ages sculptures. Of these, at least one was that of the Yaksha of the Mauryan art affiliation. But the statues have no existing record currently.<br></font></div><div><div><font face="arial" color="#000000">It is commonly revered and worshiped for the cures for smallpox for satisfying all sorts of desires. It is believed that incurable diseases are treated if one worships here with heart.</font></div><div><font face="arial" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><br></div></div>