What is Hinglaj Shakti Peeth?
[[File:Hinglaj_Mata_idol_at_Kadasar.jpg|thumb|Hinglaj Mataji Idol at [[Kadasar]]]] '''Hinglaj Shakti Peeth''' is a place of [[worship]] and [[pilgrimage]] of [[Hinduism|Hindu religion]]. It is in [[:en:Surendranagar_district|Surendranagar District]], in Kadasar village, [[:en:Rajkot|Rajkot]], [[Gujarat]]. It is also known by the names [[Hingdaj]], [[Bhavani]] and [[Hingraj]] [[Mataji|Mata]]. ==History== To stop the [[divine]] [[dance]] ([[Tandava]]) of [[Shiva|Lord Shiva]] after the death of [[Dakshayani]], [[Vishnu|Lord Vishnu]] scattered Shiva's remains over many places on the [[Indian subcontinent]]. It is said that the head fell at Hingula or Hinglaj. Because of this, this place is considered the most important of the 51 [[Shakti Peeth]]s. At each of the Peeths, Bhairava (a [[manifestation]] of Shiva) accompanies the [[relic]]s. The Bhairava at Hinglaj is called Bhimalochana. It is in [[Koteshwar, Kutch]]. The [[Sanskrit ]]texts mention the part as 'Brahmadreya' or vital essence. Shri [[:en:Hinglaj_Mata|Hingdaj Mata]] brought from [[Pakistan]] ([[Balochistan]]) to Kadasar village. Kadasar is in [[Rajkot]], [[Gujarat]]. [[File:Harsidhhi_Mataji_Idol_at.jpg|thumb|A Sleep Harsidhhi Mataji at Kadasar in Cave]] Historically, this area is called [[Saurashtra]]. It is the worship place for Mata Hingdaj. One day, [[:en:Harsidhhi|Harsidhhi]] Mata and Vikram Raja came to Hingdaj ‘''Shakti Peeth’''. ==Kuldevi== Hinglaj is worshiped as [[Kuldevi]] by many [[Kshatriya]], [[:en:Bhavsar|Bhavsar]], [[:en:Barot_(caste)|Barot]] <nowiki/>and [[Rao]] of India. ==Temples== *Hinglaj Mata Temple also known as [[Hingdaj]] Mata, [[Hingraj]] Mata Temple in [[India]]. *Hinglaj Mata Temple in [[Mahesana]] (hinglajpura), [[Gujarat]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wikimapia.org/5722851/shri-hinglaj-mata-mandir-hinglajpura|title=shri hinglaj mata mandir (hinglajpura) - Wikimapia|website=wikimapia.org}}</ref> *Shri Hinglaj Mata Temple at [[Rajula]], [[Gujarat]](MAHUVA RAJULA ROAD).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wikimapia.org/12945141/Shri-H