Kheer Bhawani Temple

Location

Kheer Bawani Asthapan, dedicated to Devi Kheer Bawani, is situated in the Tikker village. Several tourists visit the Asthapan during the annual mela celebration. The Hindu tourists take community bath and throw ornaments and clothes in the nearby spring. They are of the opinion that during the 8th of Jeth if the colour of the thrown clothes turns blue then they will lead a secure life. However, if the colour changes to black then the life will be of struggles.

The Goddess Ragnya Devi is symbolised as a sacred spring at Tula Mula village, 27 kms from Srinagar. Within the spring is a small marble temple. The devotees of the goddess fast and gather here on the eighth day of the full moon in the month of May when, according to belief, the goddess changes the colour of the spring's waters. The temple-spring complex is affectionately known as Kheer Bhawani because of the thousands of devotees who offer milk and 'kheer' to the sacred spring, which magically turns black to warn of disaster.

Located amidst the beautiful Chinar trees and rippling rivers, lies the Khir Bhawani Temple is the abode of Goddess Ragnya Devi. The idol is kept in a white marble temple. According to the Hindu mythology, Lord Rama worshipped Ragnya Devi during his exile and after the exile was over he shifted her abode to Shadipora from where it was shifted here according to the wish of Ragnya Devi. There is a beautiful spring located near the temple.