Kaila Devi Templeकैला देवी मंदिर
The goddess of Karauli on the Kalisil river. In Chaitra, lakhs of pilgrims; otherwise, forest quiet.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereKarauli, Rajasthan
Mewat & Braj
Mewat & Braj
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March and 20 March to 15 April
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbyKaila village, Karauli
EntryFree · the Chaitra fair draws lakhs and the roads jam
About Kaila Devi Temple
A marble temple to Mahalakshmi as Kaila Devi on the Kalisil river 23 kilometres from Karauli, the family goddess of the Karauli Yadavs and one of the biggest pilgrimages in eastern Rajasthan. The Chaitra fair in March or April runs for about a fortnight and brings lakhs of people, some of them measuring the road with their bodies. The Kaila Devi Wildlife Sanctuary around it is the northern buffer of Ranthambore.
What to see and do
- Kaila Devi and Chamunda in the main shrine
- The Chaitra fair in March or April
- Bohra Bhairon shrine and the Kalisil ghats
- Kaila Devi Wildlife Sanctuary, Ranthambore buffer
- Kanak dandoti pilgrims on the road
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