Location
The revered Sri DhumaVati Mandir is located within the sacred campus of Pitambara Peeth, in datia, madhya pradesh, india. This Temple Complex is one of the most renowned Mahavidya Shrines in bharat, and is especially dedicated to Maa BagalaMukhi and Maa DhumaVati.
Address:
Pitambara Peeth
near datia railway station
datia – 475661, madhya pradesh, india
Coordinates:
25.6700° n, 78.4678° e
Historical Background
The Sri DhumaVati Mandir is part of the legendary Pitambara Peeth, a Shakti complex that has been a prominent center for tantric sadhana and Mahavidya worship. The Peeth was established by swamiji maharaj, a great and mysterious siddha, whose identity remains veiled by choice and divine command.
Maa DhumaVati is worshipped here in Her Yantra Form, in accordance with ancient tantric traditions. The Shrine is secluded and generally approached with deep reverence and silence. Access to Her sanctum is often regulated, and rituals are carried out by specially trained tantric practitioners under strict spiritual discipline.
This Temple is considered one of the very few active centers of Maa DhumaVati worship in north india and holds immense significance for advanced sadhakas, particularly during amavasya and Gupt Navaratri.
How To Reach
By air:
- Nearest airport: gwalior airport (approximately 75 km from datia)
- From the airport, taxis and buses are available to reach Pitambara Peeth.
By train:
- Datia railway station is located very close to the Temple (within 1–2 km walking distance).
- Trains from delhi, bhopal, jhansi, and other major cities frequently stop here.
By road:
- Datia is connected via national highways to gwalior, jhansi, and bhopal.
- Government and private buses, as well as taxis, are readily available.
Best Time To Visit
- DhumaVati Jayanti (jyeshtha amavasya): the most powerful and sacred day for worshipping Maa DhumaVati.
- Gupt Navaratri (ashadha and magha months): ideal time for tantric rituals and personal sadhana.
- Amavasya nights: considered highly auspicious and spiritually charged.
During these times, spiritual seekers from across bharat visit the Shrine to perform special offerings, chant the sacred Maa DhumaVati Mantra, and meditate in silence on Her form.
