Kaila Devi Temple

Kaila Devi temple has a long history. Mother Kaila has two temples in the country. First in Rajasthan and the other in the Bhanga area of ​​Sambhal. Here in the Navaratri it is said that the Goddess Darshan of the lion is coming. The banyan tree located in the temple premises is also of great significance. It is said that this banyan tree is seven hundred years old. Philosophy of Yaduvansh Kuldev’s mother Kaaladevi on Monday is of particular importance.

Kaila Devi Temple History
Maharaja Gopal Singh Ji laid the foundation of the temple in 1723 and the work was completed in 1730. He also established the statue of ChamundaJi, bringing it from the fort of Gagraun where it had been placed by the Khinchi ruler Mukund Das Ji in 1150.
Kaila Devi is assumed to be the incarnation of Mahamaya who had taken birth as a child to Nanda and Yashoda. She was replaced by Lord Krishna whom Kansa tried to kill. While attempting to kill her the child took the form of Goddess and told him that Lord Krishna have already taken birth and is far away from his reach.

Kaila Devi Architecture
Constructed with the expensive marble, it has a large courtyard with the checked floor. The statues of Kaila Devi and Chamunda Devi are the main attraction of the temple. They are seen sitting together. It is to be noted that the statue of Kaila Devi is bigger and her head is slightly bent down. There is a number of the red flags placed by devotees in the temple.

Kaila Devi Festivals & Fairs
Annual Kaila Devi fair is organised at the temple in the month of Chaitra. Approximately 20,00,000 devotees mainly from Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan states gather during the fair in Hindu ‘Chaitra’ month. The ritual of Kanak-Dandotis is observed by staunch devotees. They cover a distance of 15 to 20 km to reach the temple, not on foot but by lying prostrate, making lines with their hands in that position, advancing up to the line drawn and repeating this procedure till they reach the temple.