India's culture and spirituality are discussed not only in the country but all over the world. At every step in this country, you will find one grand and ancient temple, which you have not even heard about.
The story of thousands of years old temples present in India is very interesting. One of these is Khatu Shyam Temple. The famous Khatu Shyam temple is considered to be the form of Shri Krishna. In this article, we are going to tell you about some interesting stories related to Khatu Shyam Temple. Let's know.
Where and what is the history of Khatu Shyam Temple?
Let us tell you that the famous Khatu Shyam Temple is located in Sikar, Rajasthan. Thousands of devotees visit this ancient temple every day. Especially on the day of Janmashtami, this temple is most crowded, because this temple is considered to be the form of Lord Krishna.
If we talk about the history of Khatu Shyam Temple, then its history is very interesting. It is said that the history of this temple is thousands of years old. It is believed in this temple that Khatu Shyam is considered to be the deity of the present day (Kalyug).
The mythology of Khatu Shyam Temple
The Khatu Shyam temple is associated with the Mahabharata period. It is believed that Bhima had the son of Hidimba's son Ghatotkacha, whose name was Barbarik. It was believed that Barbarik had the boon of being invincible from Bhagwati Jagadamba.
When the Mahabharata war was about to begin, Barbarik left for Kurukshetra. During this time he met Shri Krishna. When Krishna asked on whose side you are going to fight the war, he said that I will fight from the side which is losing. Then Shri Krishna asked for a head as a donation to stop them but expressed the desire of Barbarik to keep the head at the place of war so that he could see the war. Shri Krishna was very happy with this sacrifice and he gave a boon that in future you will be worshipped in the name of Shyam.
How to reach Khatu Shyam Temple?
You can easily reach Khatu Shyam. This temple is about 80 km away from Jaipur. The nearest railway station is Ringas. From here you can easily take a taxi or cab. You can also visit the KhatuShyamMandir temple from Jaipur airport. This temple is at a distance of about 95 km from the airport.
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