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Kaila Devi Temple is a
Hindu temple A Hindu temple, also known as Mandir, Devasthanam, Pura, or Kovil, is a sacred place where Hindus worship and show their devotion to Hindu deities, deities through worship, sacrifice, and prayers. It is considered the house of the god to who ...
situated in Kailadevi village of
Karauli district Karauli District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. It is located in the Braj Bhoomi region. The town of Karauli serves as the administrative headquarters of the district. Karauli district also comes under the Bharatpu ...
, in the
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of
Rajasthan Rajasthan (; Literal translation, lit. 'Land of Kings') is a States and union territories of India, state in northwestern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the List of states and union territories of ...
.


Geography

The nearest cities are
Karauli Karauli (also formerly spelled Karoli or Karaulee) is a city located in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located in the Braj region and holds religious importance in Hinduism. The city is the administrative center of Karauli District, a ...
(23 km),
Gangapur City Gangapur City is a municipal council located in Sawai Madhopur district in the eastern part of Indian state of Rajasthan. It is situated 140 km (87 mi) east of Rajasthan's capital Jaipur, 76 km (47 mi) from Sawai Madhopur, 33 km (20 mi) from ...
(34 km) and
Hindaun City Hindaun is a city and municipality, near city of Karauli in Karauli district, Rajasthan, India. It has a population of 105690 and is governed by a municipal council. In the vicinity are the Aravalli range, Aravalli and Vindhya Range, Vindhya ...
(58 km). The temple is located on the banks of the Kalisil River, a tributary of the
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in the hills of
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.


History

A detailed description of Kaila Devi Ji is given in the SkandaPurana in the 65th Adhyaya, wherein the goddess is said to have proclaimed that in ''
Kali Yuga ''Kali Yuga'' (Devanagari: कलियुग), in Hinduism, is the fourth, shortest, and worst of the four '' yugas'' (world ages) in a '' Yuga cycle'', preceded by '' Dvapara Yuga'' and followed by the next cycle's '' Krita (Satya) Yuga''. I ...
'' her name would be "Kaila" and she would be worshipped as Kaileshwari by her devotees. Furthermore, the Vedas say that in ''Kali Yuga'', the worship of Kaila Devi will grant immediate fulfillment. The temple is dedicated to the worship of the Goddess Kailadevi as
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and as Mahayogini. The goddess Kaila Devi is revered as a manifestation of the same divine being who was born as the daughter of
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and
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. According to the guidance of Lord Vishnu, she was exchanged with the infant Lord Krishna. When King Kansa attempted to harm the child, she revealed her divine form and proclaimed that the one he sought to destroy was already beyond his reach, safe and protected. The arrival of the goddess's likeness to this destination is a fascinating story. The statue was being carried on a bullock cart by a Yogi baba, fleeing from Nagarkot, to protect it. Kaila Devi meanwhile appeared to the sage Kedargiri assuring him that she would come to the people of the area. The Yogi's sole bullock stopped in the central part of the hill amid the dense forest and refused to budge. By divine ordinance the statue was established at that very place. With the blessings of Kaila Devi, the chandravanshi
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rulers of Karauli have always maintained a deep connection with the temple. 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. Arjun Pal Ji built a large Kund, which exists to this date and was one of the earliest large-scale, man-made sources of water in the area. In 1927 Maharaja Bhom Pal Ji had improved roads constructed and established a power house. In 1947, Maharaja Ganesh Pal Ji had both the interior and exterior of the temple refurbished in marble. The current Maharaja, Krishna Chandra Pal Ji has also made several radical improvements and added multiple modern facilities. The courtyard has been expanded, and several additions made including the administrative block, the staff quarters, the Annapurna Canteen, a large pandal for waiting devotees, and demarcated channels to implement queues for darshan. New dharamshalas, Ram Bhavan and KansalBhavan,Mathurvaishy Dham have been built and some existing ones-SitaBhavan, Ratan Devi and the DholpurDharamshalahave been reconstructed. Furthermore, under the aegis of the Kaila Devi Charitable Trust a hundred-bed hospital, the Kaila Devi Senior Secondary School with about 900 students, and a student's hostel have been set up and are progressing rapidly. A large dam on the Kalisil river has been repaired and expanded and two smaller dams have been constructed downstream.


Design

It is a marble structure with a large courtyard and a checkered floor. Two statues are inside the temple. One is of Kaila Devi and one is of Chamunda Devi. They sit together. The larger is of Kaila Devi. Her head is slightly bent. This temple consist of the palace of the Maharaja in its background.


Festival

The annual festival of Kaila Devi is held at the village during
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(Mar-Apr), lasting for a fortnight. Another attraction is the small temple dedicated to Bhairon, situated in the courtyard. Facing the shrine of Kaila Devi is a temple of
Hanuman Hanuman (; , ), also known as Maruti, Bajrangabali, and Anjaneya, is a deity in Hinduism, revered as a divine ''vanara'', and a devoted companion of the deity Rama. Central to the ''Ramayana'', Hanuman is celebrated for his unwavering devotio ...
locally called 'Languriya'.


Access

Gangapur city is the nearest major railway station. Hindaun and Mahaveer Ji are other minor stations. The site is approachable by road from Karauli, Hindaun City, Gangapur city and
Shri Mahavirji Mahavira (Devanagari: महावीर, ), also known as Vardhamana (Devanagari: वर्धमान, ), was the 24th ''Tirthankara'' (Supreme Preacher and Ford Maker) of Jainism. Although the dates and most historical details of his lif ...
. During the fair,
RSRTC Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) is a public transport company which provides bus services in the Indian state Rajasthan. It is headquartered in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The corporation was established by Government of Rajasthan on 1 ...
and private operators provide bus services and thousands of other vehicles to manage the flux of pilgrims. The nearest airport is
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Airport (170 km).


Climate

In summer from April to June the temperature reaches a maximum of 47 °C. and in winter season it reaches 12 °


References

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