Maa Bamleshwari Mandir is one of the famous temples of Chhatisgarh state of India. It is situated on the hilltop of Donghargarh, 100 km away from Raipur. This famous temple is always full of pilgrims, devotees, and tourists. Here devotees have to climb 1600 feet through 1100 stairs, which is very challenging for them. Recently the Government of Chhatisgarh state and Temple Authority have installed a Cable Car Ropeway for the devotees. Now the devotees who postponed their visit to the Maa Bambleshwari temple due to health and age issues can visit the temple through the ropeways.
Dongargarh Ropeway Timings & Ticket Price
Thousands of devotees from all over India visit Maa Bamleshwari Temple daily. Devotees always book online tickets for Dongargarh Ropeway to avoid the queues at the ticket counter and save time for their pilgrims. The ropeway facility makes the visit very easy for the devotees. During the COVID restriction, the last three-year temple entry was restricted for the devotees. Now the temple is open for the devotees without entry passes. This ropeway is operated by Temple Trust Samiti. 12 km away there is another temple of the same deity that temple is called Chhoti Maa Bumbleshwari.
This temple is also managed by the same shrine. Here a Dharmshala is also available for devotees from all over India. The temple shrine gives the best of its class facility to devotees, visitors, and tourists. Below is the detailed table containing the Price structure for the Dongargarh Ropeway.
| Dongargarh Ropeway Cable Car Ticket Price | |
| Payment Options | Online/ Offline/ UPI |
| Single Ride Ticket Price | INR 40/- Per Person |
| Double Ride- Up and Down | INR 80/- |
Dongargarh Ropeway Maa Bumbleshwari Temple – Overview
Apart from stairs, there is also a ropeway facility to go to the temple situated on the hill. Here, for the convenience of travelers, drinking water arrangements, electric lighting, restrooms, eateries, and religious materials are available on top of the mountains. Dongargarh is 100 Km from Raipur 190 km from Nagpur It is located at a distance of and comes under the Mumbai-Howrah rail route.
Surrounded by lush green forest hills, small and big ponds, and Paniyajob Reservoir in the west, Dhara Reservoir in the north, and Madiyan Reservoir in the south, it is a place full of natural beauty.
The temple located on the level of Badi Bamleshwari is famous as Chhoti Bamleshwari. In the temple of Maa Bamleshwari, a huge fair is organized twice every year during Navratri, in which lakhs of visitors participate.
Prohibitions at Dogargarh Ropeway and Bamleshwari Devi Mandir
- Alcohol Drunk Person is not Allowed.
- Can’t roam around some restricted areas.
- Standing passengers are not allowed in Ropeway.
NOTE – Dongargarh Ropeway added a new charm to this devotionally famous temple of Maa Bambleshwari Devi. At the time of Navratri here the tethering of devotees increased by lakhs per day. This is known as the fair of Maa Bamleshwari 2 time in Navrati every year.