About 25 km southeast of Bathinda, the Maiser Khana temple complex is dedicated to the goddess Jwala Ji and considered a regional substitute for the great Jwala Ji shrine in Himachal Pradesh. Pilgrims come here in the months of Chaitra (March–April) and Asauj (September–October) for two large fairs that fill the village with stalls, tents and processions.
Outside fair time it is a quiet spot — a whitewashed temple set among fields, the kind of place where you can sit on the steps and watch the priests go about their day. A worthwhile detour if you are driving between Bathinda and Mansa.