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Religion
Navratri Special: Legend of Estranged Sister Goddesses at Dewas’ Mata Tekri Temples
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 06:16 AM
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During Navratri, the legend of the two sister deities of Dewas’ Mata Tekri—Maa Tulja Bhavani and Maa Chamunda—is being retold, describing how after a quarrel one goddess went into the netherworld while the other descended from the hill.
The ancient Mata Tekri hill in Dewas houses the revered temples of Maa Tulja Bhavani and Maa Chamunda, drawing devotees especially during the Navratri festival.
According to local lore, the two goddesses are considered sisters who, after a disagreement, left the hill—one descending into the netherworld (patal) and the other moving down from the hilltop.
This year, as Navratri celebrations unfold, priests and storytellers are recounting the tale to highlight the deities’ bond and the cultural significance of the twin shrines.
According to local lore, the two goddesses are considered sisters who, after a disagreement, left the hill—one descending into the netherworld (patal) and the other moving down from the hilltop.
This year, as Navratri celebrations unfold, priests and storytellers are recounting the tale to highlight the deities’ bond and the cultural significance of the twin shrines.