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Maa Umiya Dham is a locally popular temple of the Patidar community and
maximum Patidar persons go there to get Darshan of Maa Umiya Devi Temple at
Rau. But other peoples also go there to get blesses by Maa Umiya that is Maa
Parwati also.
Umiya Mata's most popular temple also situated in the Unjha, Mehsana
district, Gujarat. There is a new and grand Umiya Mata temple under
construction in Ahmadabad on 100 acres. There are many temples in India and
abroad with the name of Maa Umiya.
In Indore city, Rau has a good number of Patidar community. They
built their Kuldevi Umiya Mata Temple in the Rau near the Rangwasa Road with
the name of Maa Umiya Dham.
Maa Umiya Dham is built in a good and spacious place. Temple is marble
finished and has all facilities for the devotees. Temple has an open and big
neat and clean hall where you can sit and relax under the Maa Umiya blessings.
There are three idols inside the main temple. In the middle Maa Umiya
idol, in right-hand side Goddess Saraswati, and left-hand side Goddess Laxmi
idols are there.
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Maa Umiya Dham Temple Timing
Temple opens daily in the early morning at 06:00 am and closed in the
late evening at 10:00 pm. So you can go anytime to the temple and get blessed
by the Maa Umiya.
Visiting Time duration
Temple is not so big and not many things to see here during normal days.
You can visit this temple complete within half an hour only.
Best Time to Visit Maa Umiya Dham
You can go to the temple at any time. But to see the real beauty of the temple you should go during Navratri when the temple is beautifully decorated
with flowers and lightings.
There are lots of cultural and religious activities also organized at
that time. During the Navratri, on the Mahaastmai there is grand Aarti of Maa
Umiya is organized. You can see here the Garba dance during the Navratri days.
As per the environment of Indore city, you should visit Indore from
February to March and August to November at that time Indore city weather is
pleasant for traveling.
Facilities at Temple
Maa Umiya Dham temple is situated in a peaceful place. That has lots of
space for many activities.
- Drinking water and washrooms are available at the temple.
- Temple has lots of free parking spaces.
- Inside the campus, there is no sweets shop but outside the temple, there is a market where all type of shops available
- Patidar community use this place for organizing various type activities such as organizing marriage here, community meetings, etc.
How to Reach Maa Umiya Dham
Reaching Indore city is not a tough job. Indore city is the commercial
city of Madhya Pradesh and well connected by the airways, railways, and
roadways. There are lots of private travel and tour operators that buses run in
different cities.
Maa Umiya Daham is situated in the Rau and the Rau is very well connected
by the train and city bus. At Rau roadways buses also stoppage.
From the Rau railway station, Maa Umiya Dham is only one kilometer away.
If you asked anyone to Maa Umiya Devi temple anyone can easily guide you. You
can see many shops and places name Maa Umiya such as Maa Umiya Patidar Girls
H.S.School, Maa Umiya Tent House & Decoration, etc.
Rau is about 14 km far away from Indore city and you will reach there
within half an hour. Maa Umiya
Dham situated near the Rau-CAT road in the Rau. From there you can easily reach
the temple with a walkable distance.
Maa Umiya Dham Address
Rajwadi Dhani,
Rangwasa Road,
Near Nakhrali Dhani,
Rau, Indore,
Pin - 453331
Madhya Pradesh
Maa Umiya Patidar Trust Rau
Maa Umiya Dham trust, Rau runs a girls school with a hostel in Indore
with the name Maa Umiya Patidar Girls H.S.School.
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TouristBug’s Recommendations
- I will not recommend that you go there especially for that temple. But I will suggest that if you are there or passing from there you can visit this temple also.
- When I lived in Rau, I visited many time this temple during festivals or normal days also. You can spend some quality time with your loved ones here in a peaceful environment.
Nearby Tourist Places to Visit in Indore
Nakhrali Dhani is a nearby
popular tourist place to the Maa Umiya Dham where peoples go to enjoy. Indore
has lots of tourist places to visit such as Khajrana Ganesh Temple, Bada
Ganpati Mandir, Rajwada, Kanch Temple, Annapurna temple, etc.