The Maatangi Modheshwari Temple at Modhera is dedicated to Modheshwari Mata and near the world famous and heritage Modhera Sun temple. Goddess Modheshwari is Kuldevi – chief deity of Modh community. Goddess was worshiped by great saint Matanga Mooni so is called Matangi Modheshwari also. It is said that demon Karnat torture the Brahmans during their prayers in this region. Thus for protection all the saints worshiped Shri Mata Modheshwari. Goddess blessed with prayers and started throwing fire from her mouth and from this goddess Matangi appears. This incarnation of the goddess has eighteen arms, each having a weapon. Goddess Maatangi killed the demon and release saints and people from demon’s pain. During Chaitra Navaratri and on the Purnima of every month, special Pooja – rituals and religious activities are organised in the temple.