Chichi Mata Temple, Samba

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Temple Shakti Peeth

Chichi Mata Temple, Samba - Location details

Chichi Mata Temple, Samba, Temple Shakti Peeth, Samba, Samba, Jammu & Kashmir

Chichi Mata Temple, Samba - Food details

Rajma‑Chawal, Kaladi‑Kulcha, Ambal (Sweet‑Sour Pumpkin), And Local Sweets Like Chocolate Barfi.

Chichi Mata Temple, Samba - History details

Chichi Mata is a revered Shakti shrine on NH‑44 near Samba town, believed to mark the spot where Goddess Sati’s little finger (chīchī) fell—hence the name. Considered a ‘pehla‑darshan’ halt for pilgrims en route to Mata Vaishno Devi, the temple sees large crowds during Navratri. It lies about 3 km from Samba; the nearest railway station is Samba itself.