Hinglaj Mata Temple
Posted by Vikas Acharya on January 10, 2026Key facts:
- Location: Hingol National Park, Balochistan, Pakistan, near the Hingol River and Makran coast
- Deity: Goddess Hinglaj Mata (an incarnation of Shakti)
- Type: Natural cave temple (not a constructed shrine)
- Significance: Believed to be the place where Sati’s head (or Brahmarandhra) fell, making it one of the 51 Shakti Peethas
- Also called: Nani Mandir
- Pilgrimage: Thousands of devotees, mainly from Sindhi, Gujarati, and other Hindu communities, undertake the annual Hinglaj Yatra, often traveling long desert routes on foot
Religious importance:
- Mentioned in Hindu texts like the Puranas
- Considered extremely powerful; devotees pray for protection, fertility, and fulfillment of vows
- Uniquely respected by some local Muslim communities as well
Interesting aspect:
- The goddess is worshipped without an idol—the cave and natural rock formations themselves are sacred.