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| KARAULI
SIGHT SEEING |
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| Kaila
Devi Temple |
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 Shri
Kailadevi ji temple is situated around 23 km.
away from Karauli town in district Karauli. It
is believed that the temple came into existence
around 1100 A.D. This temple is of Shri Kaila
Devi ji which is reigning diety of millions of
people of eastern Rajasthan, M.P. and U.P. Around
60 lacs pilgrims flock to this place every year.
This temple is regarded as one of the 9 Shakti
peeths of goddess Durga.
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| Shri
mahaveerji temple |
 The
important jain pilgrim site on the banks of
gambhiri river is dedicated to shri mahaveerji,
the 24th jain tirthankar. The white marble shrine
set on a huge platform is a fine blend of ancient
and modern architecture. The chhatris are made
of sandstone. The main attraction of the temple
is an imposing 32 ft. high image of lord shantinath,
a jain tirthankar.
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| Kela
Devi Wild Iife Sanctuary |
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 Kela
Devi Sanctuary is named after the locally famous
kela Devi temple at its entrance. As you enter
the Sanctuary, the hustle bustle of the temple
complex gives way to tranquillity, merely few
hundred meters inside. It is a world of nature,
Spread around is a vast expanse of wilderness
– undulating highland. Hills in the interior
are still higher, extensive and rugged. The panorama
comprises dense forest to scrub – composition
changing from place to place like patterns in
kaleidoscope.
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| Timangarh
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Timangarh Fort, situated at a desolate location
near Masalpur  sub-
tehsil headquarters about 40 kms from Karauli,
is famous as a storehouse of ancient ashtadhatu
and stone idols and sculptures, hidden underground
near the various temples located inside the Fort
complex. The beautiful carvings on the temples,
both religious and geometrical, are striking proof
of the exquisite workmanship of highly skilled
artisans that once operated in this region.
Kaila devi fair
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KARAULI
FAIRS & FESTIVALS |
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| Kaila
devi fair |
 One
of the most venerated fairs of Rajasthan, Kaila
devi fair is hels at the temple of Kaila Devi,
who is worshipped as the guardian deity by the
Yadavas, the Khinchis, and the princess of Karauli.
In the courtyard of the temple, there is a small
temple of Bhairon and a temple facing the Kaila
Devi's shrine houses Lord 'Hanuman', called 'Languriya'
in the local dialect. Thousands of devotees belonging
to all the communities visit the place throughout
the year. The fair attracts a lot of pilgrims
from other states also such as Uttar Pradesh,
Madhya Pradesh , Punjab , Delhi and Haryana, who
offer cash, coconuts, kajal (kohl), tikki (vermilion),
bangles and sweets to the goddess. |
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