Jaisalmer, Oct 24 – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Tanot Mata temple near the Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district on Friday. He commended the Border Security Force (BSF) for their bravery, discipline, and steadfast commitment to national security, as reported by officials.

During his two-day visit to Jaisalmer, Singh was accompanied by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi and Battle Axe Division Commander Major General Ashish Khurana. Upon arrival at the temple, he received a warm welcome from BSF DIG Jatinder Singh Binji, Commandant Neeraj Sharma, and Assistant Commandant Vikash Narayan Singh.

After offering prayers, Singh conducted a ‘Jalabhishek’ ritual at the adjacent Mahadev temple and tied a sacred cloth to a khejri tree near the Manasa Mata shrine, a traditional act believed to fulfill wishes.

Additionally, Singh observed unexploded bombs that were dropped by Pakistani forces on the temple grounds during the 1965 India-Pakistan war, which have been preserved as symbols of faith and divine protection. “Visiting the Tanot Mata temple is a matter of great pride for me. I feel truly blessed,” Singh stated.