Mata no Madh is a village in Lakhpat Taluka of Kutch district, Gujarat, India. The village lies surrounded by hills on both banks of a small stream. It has a temple dedicated to Ashapura Mata, the household deity of the former Jadeja rulers of Kutch State.
She is also considered the patron deity of Kutch. The village is located about 95 km from Bhuj, the headquarters of the Kutch district.
This shrine or Ashapura Mata no Madh Temple, is steeped in antiquity as far as its origin is concerned. There are references to this goddess in the Puranas, Rudrayamal Tantra and so on, which are all said to point to this shrine in Kutch.
One fact firmly stands out this deity was very much there in the 9th century AD when the Samma clan of Rajputs from Sindh first entered western, or more correctly, north-western Kutch.
They were followed in the later centuries by more families or this clan, which eventually established them in the region and one of their lines got control of the whole state of Kutch at the beginning of the 16th century.
This was Khegarji I, the son of Jam Hamirji, who was murdered by Jam Rawal earlier. Both the Jams (in Sindh, a Raja or chieftain called ‘Jam’) were profound devotees of Ma Ashapuraji.
Thousands of devotees and tourists visit Mata no Madh with great faith in the goddess Ashapura annually. Temple Trust manages various facilities like accommodation, food, and rituals for devotees.
Shri. Matana Madh Jagir Trust also manages the Gaushala and various education-related activities. This is how devotees and tourists must visit Mata No Madh, near Bhuj and Lakhpat in Kutch, Gujarat, and get the blessings of goddess Ashapura Mata.
Tourists can also plan to visit Rann Utsav, the festival of the white desert of Kutch held from November to February every year by the Gujarat Government.

Mata No Madh Timings
Mata no Madh Kutch, opening and closing times are given below.
Open: 5:00 AM
Close: 9:00 PM
Matana Madh Aarti Information
Every day, three aartis are offered to Maa Ashapura at Mata no Madh. The first aarti is the Mangala Aarti, performed with prayer and a lamp early in the morning at 5:00 AM, the second Dhoop Aarti is performed at 9:00 AM and the Sandhya Aarti is performed in the evening at sunset.
Mata no Madh Kutch Darshan Timings
Darshan Timings | Time |
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Morning | 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
Afternoon | 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM |
Mata no Madh Kutch Aarti Timings
Aarti Timings | Time |
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Mangla Aarti | 5:00 AM |
Dhoop Aarti | 9:00 AM |
Sandhya Aarti | At Sunset |
Donation Enquiry
Ashapura Mata no Madh Temple Trust also accepts donations. If any devotees want to give donations to Mata no Madh, they can visit the official website of the temple.

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Nearby Places to Visit
If you are planning your trip to visit Mata no Madh, then also visit some famous places nearby. A list of these places is given below.

How to Reach
By Air
The nearest airport is Kandla Airport, which is 150 km away from the temple.
By Rail
Naliya Railway Station is the nearest railway station, 54 km from Mata no Madh.
By Road
Mata no Madh bus station provides the best road connectivity to various places.
Ashapura Mata No Madh kutch Distance
City | Distance |
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Rajkot | 325 km |
Dwarka | 498 km |
Junagadh | 430 km |
Ahmedabad | 426 km |
Bhavnagar | 497 km |