Temples & Spiritual
Kalika Mata Temple
Hindu temple in India
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About
Kalika Mata Temple is an 8th-century Hindu temple located within the Chittor Fort in the Chittorgarh municipality of Rajasthan state in India. It was originally a Sun temple which was partly destroyed in sack of Chittor, it was rebuilt during the time of Rana Kumbha. In the 14th-century, Maharana Lakshman Singh lighted a lamp called "Akhanda Jyoti". The goddess is worshipped by Gaur Rajputs as kuldevi. The goddess worshipped at this temple is an aspect of goddess Bhadrakali, also Known with a regional name "Chittodeshwari & Suryabharnini".
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Things to do here
- Dress modestly and leave footwear at the entrance
- Ask before photographing inside
- Find out the puja and festival timings
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Location
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