Golu Devta Temple is located in Almora city of Uttarakhand. Among the many Golu Devta temples located at various places in Uttarakhand, Chitai Golu Devta Temple located in Almora is a very popular temple.
Uttarakhand is called Devbhoomi and that is why the tradition here is to consider Gods as a part of daily life. Golu Devta Temple is also a part of this valid tradition. Some people consider Golu Devta to be the incarnation of Lord Shiva and some think of his as the incarnation of Lord Krishna. Chitai Golu Devta is worshiped as the god of justice.
Significance - Golu Devta Temple Almora
Golu Devta is considered the favorite deity in Kumaon. In the entire Kumaon region, people have great faith in Golu Devta. The residents here send their problems to Golu Devta temple and pray to Golu Devta for their solution. Golu Devta holds a very important place in the lives of the people of Uttarakhand and people have faith in him as a guide.
Story - Golu Devta Temple
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| Chitai Golu Devta Temple |
Many stories related to the temple of Golu Devta can be heard here. Golu Devta is considered to be the son of King Jhal Rai and his eighth wife Kalinga. According to a story, once King Jhala Rai got lost in the forest and there he met Kalinga. Kalinga was the sister of five gods whom the king married.
The king previously had seven wives but had no children. The king had a son after his marriage with the eighth queen Kalinga. The king used to do penance for Bhairav and it is believed that Lord Bhairav was born in the form of a son. During that time the king had gone to war and the seven queens, in the king's absence, removed Queen Kalinga's son from there and placed a stone in its place. They announced that the queen had given birth to a stone.
They threw the queen's son into the water which was seen by a fisherman and the fisherman raised the child, unaware of the queen's knowledge that he was the queen's son. This child was very bright and efficient. This child was aware of what had happened to him. One day, after growing up a little, the child set out towards his wooden palace. This child stopped at a pond near the capital where all the seven queens were sitting. The child said, move, my horse needs to drink water. The queen said how can a wooden horse drink water? On this the child said that if the queen can give birth to a stone then this horse can also drink water.
Angered by this, the queens presented this child before the king and then the child told the whole story to the king and told that he was the king's son who was thrown into the river and in his place it was said that the queen had Has given birth to a stone.
When the king came to know the truth, he became angry but at the request of the child, he forgave all the queens. This child later became famous due to his love for justice and was known by the names Golu Devta, Golju Devta and Golu Maharaj.
There is also a belief that the name of the commander of Chand Raja Baz Bahadur was Golu Dev and this temple was established in his honour.
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Golu Devta Temple Almora
Chitai Golu Devta Temple was built in the 12th century by a general of the Chand dynasty. Today this temple is known as a famous temple dedicated to Golu Devta.
Ghantiyon vala Mandir - Golu Devta Mandir
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| Chitai Golu Devta Temple, Almora |
Tourists and devotees come to this temple from far away places. As soon as you enter this temple, you can see countless bells. These bells can be seen in every corner of the temple. There are lakhs of papers and bells hanging in this temple complex. People also call it the temple with bells.
Golu Devta Statue
Golu Devta is considered as an incarnation of Gaura Bhairava, and is worshipped. Inside the temple, there is a statue of Golu Devta riding on a horse and carrying a bow and arrow. Golu Devta is shown wearing a white turban, white clothes and a white shawl, riding on a white horse.
As soon as you step here, the rows of bells start ringing. It is believed that devotees come here hoping for justice from Golu Devta. Devotees coming to the temple write down their problems on a paper and leave it anywhere in the temple for the knowledge of Golu Devta and after finding the solution to their problem, they come back here and tie a bell here to solve their problem. Let's thank Golu Devta for this.
This temple situated on a hill is surrounded by dense forests of pine and mimosa. Every year a large number of devotees come to offer this puja.
Timing - Golu Devta Temple
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| Chitai Golu Devta, Almora |
Golu Devta Temple is open from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm. There are bell shops outside the temple premises from where devotees can buy bells and tie them in the temple.
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Best Time to Visit - Golu Devta Temple
Golu Devta Chitai Temple can be visited throughout the year but the best time to visit is between October to May. The weather here is pleasant during these months. In winter the temperature here becomes quite high and snow also falls in the surrounding areas. Traveling here becomes a bit difficult during the rainy season.
How to reach - Golu Devta Temple
Chitai Golu Devta Temple is located on Jageshwar Dham Road, about 8 kilometers from Almora. There is a good road to reach here. From Almora one can easily reach here by sharing taxi or bus etc.
By Road
Chitai Golu Devta Temple is easily accessible by road. You can reach this by Uttarakhand State Transport bus or by taxi or by driving your vehicle.
By Train
The nearest railway station to Almora is Kathgodam, about 110 kilometers away. Kathgodam railway station can be reached directly by train from big cities like Delhi, Lucknow etc. You can travel from Kathgodam to Almora by bus or taxi.
By Air
The nearest airport to Almora is located at Pantnagar. After reaching Pantnagar Airport, travel from there to Almora can be done by taxi or bus.
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