Attractions Of Gurgaon: Sheetala Devi Temple

Sheetala Devi Temple:

Short Overview:

Sheetala Devi Temple is dedicated to Shakti Peeth located just near Delhi,  Shri Mata Sheetla Devi Temple is filled with devotees all through the year, except during the month of July-August which is the Hindu month of Shravana. The month of Chaitra, March-April, this temple is thronged by worshipers of the goddess. Many temples dedicated to this goddess are in various parts of the country and this particular temple in Gurgaon is located near a pond. Sheetala Mata Mandir is found at Gurugaon village, a suburb of Gurgaon (Guru Dronacharya’s birth place), in the state of Haryana. Sheetala Devi is also called as Bhagat Lalita Maa and Masani Maa. In fact the word Sheetala refers to the disease smallpox. And it is believed that if this deity is invoked with faith, she dispels the disease.

Long Overview:

Shri Mata Sheetla Devi Temple is one of the major Hindu pilgrimages, which is located in the Gurgaon village. Popularly known as a 'Shakti Peeth', this temple is thronged by Hindu devotees during the Hindu month of Chaitra (March and April). The residing deity of this temple is Shri Mata Sheetla Devi, which is made of gold polished metal. Placed in a wooden casket on a small marble platform, this image weighs about 4 kg.There are various legends associated with the construction of this temple, out of which one says that this temple was built by son of King Surajmal of Bharatpur. The prince was on his way to attack the Mughal ruler in Delhi, who wanted to marry the beautiful daughter of a poor carpenter of Farukh Nagar. On his way, he passed through Gurgaon and prayed to Shri Mata Sheetla Devi that if he wins the battle, he would construct a temple. After his victory over the Mughal ruler, he built the temple on this site.  According to another legend, when prince of Bharatpur was on his way to fight with the Mughal ruler in Delhi, his army rested at Ballabhgarh. When the horses refused to move further from Ballabhgarh, elaborate worship of Shri Mata Sheetla Devi was arranged. After the worship, horses started moving and the prince prayed to the goddess that if he returns victorious, he would build a temple.


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