Amer Devi Temple
शिला देवी मंदिर
Goddess Shila Devi (Durga) · Jaipur, Rajasthan
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About the temple
Kuldevi of the Kachwaha Rajput clan Protection, victory, and strength
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:00 – 20:00
- Established
- 1604
- Best time to visit
- Early morning or during Evening Aarti
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Goddess Shila Devi (Durga) · शिला माता
- Deity form
- Single stone (Shila) idol with the head slightly tilted
- Religious tradition
- Rajput Royal Traditions
- Sanskrit name
- श्री शिला देवी मन्दिर
- Also known as
- Amer Devi Temple
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 06:00 - 12:00, 16:00 - 20:00
- Break timings
- 12:00 PM to 04:00 PM
- Special days
- 24 hours during Navratri peak days
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 06:30
- Evening aarti
- 19:00
- Special aarti days
- Navratri
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Medieval
- Built by
- Maharaja Man Singh I
- Construction materials
- White Marble and Silver
- Historical events
- Idol brought from Bengal to escape Mughal desecration
- Renovations
- Current marble work done during Maharaja Sawai Mansingh II's time
- Archaeological importance
- Part of UNESCO World Heritage Site (Amer Fort)
- Legends
- The Goddess appeared in a dream to Man Singh and asked to be rescued from the sea
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 17th - 20th Century
- Structure
- Fortress Temple
- Floors
- 1
- Mandapa
- White marble hall with silver-plated doors
- Sculptural features
- Detailed carvings of the nine forms of Durga on silver doors
- Artistic elements
- Two massive silver lions at the entrance
- Construction technique
- Traditional stone carving and silver smithing
- Unique features
- The Silver Doors are among the most intricate in Rajasthan
Festivals & events
Chaitra NavratriSharad Navratri
- Cultural events
- Folk music in fort courtyard
- Peak crowd season
- October to March
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Wheelchair accessible
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Modest
- Best time to visit
- Early morning or during Evening Aarti
- Parking capacity
- 500+
- Parking fees
- ₹ 100
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI
- Prasadam
- Mishri, Coconut
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