Khatu Shyamji Temple

Khatu Shyam Ji Mandir is located in the district of Sikar, Rajasthan, and is considered as one of the most important pilgrim destinations in the state. According to Hindu mythology, Khatu Shyam Ji is the manifestation of the son of Ghatotkacha, Barbarika. It is said that devotees who pronounce his name from the bottom of their hearts are blessed and have their troubles removed, if they do it with true piety.

Importance as a cultural and spiritual asset
Khatu Shyam ji temple is well-renowned and the legend of the place is immensely popular. Khatushyam ji temple rajasthan is architecturally rich. The construction is done in a great fashion using lime, mortar as well as marble tiles. The sanctum shutters are covered beautifully with sheets of silver. Outside is a prayer hall that is named Jagmohan elaborating scenes from the mythology. The temple is considered to be of great spiritual importance as it is an immensely popular temple of the Krishna. The Shyam Bagicha is a garden that is near the temple.

Significance of the presiding deity
The Khatu Shyamji temple is essentially as a Krishna temple. The Lord is incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the universe and destroyer of evil. It is said that Narmada Kanwar, the wife of Roopsingh Chauhan had a dream of the lord to take out his idol out of the earth. The place that is known as Shyam Kund was dug up and the idol emerged that was enshrined in the temple. The idol for khatushyam ji temple darshan is essentially in the form of a Sheesh that appears in the holy pond of Shyam Kund.