Sheetala Devi Temple

Description:

Sheetala Mata Mandir is found at Gurugaon village. It is a suburb of Gurgaon (Guru Dronacharya's birth place), in the state of Haryana. The presiding deity of this temple is Mata Sheetala Devi, which is also referred to as Shakti Peeth.Mata 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. Situated near a pond, this temple witnesses hordes of pilgrims throughout the year, except during the month of Shravana (July-August). During the month of Chaitra (March-April), this place resembles like Kumbh-Mela.

"More than three centuries ago two brothers, Padarath and Singha lived in the village of Gurgaon(Haryana). They were fief holders and owned thousands of acres of land. Singha was a calm, good-natured person who spend most of his time in singing Bhajans. Impressed by Singha's devotion, Sheetala Devi appeared in his dream and granted him a boon. The boon was that, Singha's mere touch would free a person from all pains. Singha thus left his luxurious abode and started meditating near the pond. He also made a crude temple like structure and started worshipping the Devi there. One day it seems, while collecting mud from the pond, Singha found the idol of the Devi and consecrated it in the crude structure. This structure later on became the Sheetala Devi temple. "

Location: Gurgaon(Haryana), Near New Delhi.

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Sheetla Devi Temple-Delhi