Kheer Bhawani Temple

Kheer Bhawani Temple, also known as Ksheer Bhawani or Ragnya Devi Temple, is a revered Hindu shrine located in Tullamulla village in Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir, about 27 km northeast of Srinagar. Dedicated to Goddess Ragnya Devi, it is built around a sacred spring surrounded by chinar trees. The temple is known for the spring's colour-changing waters and its annual Jyeshtha Ashtami festival that draws thousands of devotees.

Visitors can expect a marble temple complex built around a hexagonal sacred spring surrounded by chinar trees and streams. The central shrine sits on an island-like platform in the spring, with smaller shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Hanuman nearby. The setting is tranquil with clear spring water, paved walkways, and shaded areas for prayer and offerings of kheer. Pilgrims and tourists can walk around the spring, observe rituals, and explore the temple courtyard.

The shrine is an ancient spring shrine mentioned in texts like Rajatarangini and is associated with Goddess Ragnya Devi. The present temple and spring complex was constructed and renovated under Maharaja Pratap Singh and later Maharaja Hari Singh in the early 20th century. The temple has long been a central place of worship for Kashmiri Pandits.

The temple is dedicated to Goddess Ragnya Devi, regarded as the Kuladevi of Kashmiri Pandits and an incarnation of Goddess Durga. Devotees offer kheer (rice pudding) to the goddess, giving the temple its name. The colour of the spring water is traditionally believed to foretell the coming year. The annual Jyeshtha Ashtami mela is a major cultural and religious gathering.