Bijasan Temple

Bijasan is one of the temples of the Hindu Goddess Durga, situated in Indore District of Madhya Pradesh, India. Here a hillock (tekri) has a small temple of Bijasen Mata, built in 1920. Mela is held here during the Navaratri. This hill offers panoramic views of the sunset and of the city at night. Perched on top of the hill was a guest house of the Holkars, now converted into a Border Security Force Arms Museum. The surrounding area is being developed into gardens with a small lake. Ma Bijasan is Kuldevi of Hindu Gadariya(Kukroliya parivar).

Mela is held every year during Navratri. The Goddess is deemed to be very powerful and shows instant miracles. It is believed that the blind can regain their lost sight with the grace of the mother. Various people with various kinds of wishes come to the Goddess – have their wishes fulfilled because of the strong faith in the powers of the Goddess. Pilgrims, visitors etc. visit the temple throughout the year.

This temple built on height commands a beautiful site on the landscape around. What impresses everyone is the constant inflow of visitors to the temple. They perform religious rituals here.