Goddess Aavad, the daughter of Mamadji Charan (Gadhvi), is worshiped as Tanot Mata and was the predecessor of Karni Mata. Like many other Goddesses of the region such as Temde Rai, Karni Mata, Deg Rai, Khodiyar, etc. she was also born in the Charan caste and lived her life as a warrior sage.
As per the oldest Charan literature, Tanot Mata is an incarnation of the divine Goddess Hinglaj Mata and thus is a Goddess of War.
The village is close to the border with Pakistan and is very close to the battle site of Longewala of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Contemporary folklore credits the temple for the outcome of the battle. Tourists cannot go beyond this temple to see the Indo–Pak Border unless they get the relevant documentation in advance from the District and Military Authorities. It is now a tourist destination in India. The area is said to have oil and gas reserves.