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The famous Tanot Mata Temple, a 1,200-year-old sacred landmark near the India-Pakistan border in Jaisalmer, is preparing to reopen to visitors as border tensions ease.

About Tanot Maa Temple:

Name	Tanot Mata Temple
Deity	Tanot Rai (a manifestation of Hindu Goddess Hinglaj Mata)
Established By	Local tribes who worshipped Tanot Rai
Religious Significance	Significant pilgrimage site for devotees
Museum	Houses unexploded bombs from the wars
Management	Taken over by the Border Security Force (BSF) post-1971 war
Monument within Temple	Vijay Sthamba (Victory Pillar)
Annual Celebration	Held on December 16 to commemorate India's victory in the 1971 war

Location:

It is an old Hindu temple located in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district.

Historical Significance:

The temple received national attention during the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pakistan wars.
Despite intense shelling and bombardment by Pakistani forces, no explosives exploded near the shrine, reinforcing residents' and soldiers' belief in Tanot Mata's divine protection.

Source: Swarajyamag

Practice Questions:

Q. Where is the Tanot Mata Temple located?

A. Jaipur, Rajasthan
B. Bikaner, Rajasthan
C. Udaipur, Rajasthan
D. Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Correct Answer: D. Jaisalmer, Rajasthan