Kaila Devi Temple

Kaila Devi temple architecture has stood the test of time and is wonderful example of building contrivance. Till today the temple has not crumbled or being subject to ruins in any sort of manner. The frontage of the temple holds intricate mosaic and relief work. The large Shikhar of the temple is also an architectural marvel. There is chowk in front of the main temple that is opened and on either side there is a verandah. The area around the temple is also adorned with various statutes. Another unique feature is that the temple is located at the foothills of the mountain and is surrounded by greenery. The Jagmohan (prayer hall is also the same). The ornamental work, engraving and encarving have been done on walls and pillars. Red Stone of Karauli was used for construction of Temple.

The Kaila Devi Temple is dedicated to the tutelary deity, Goddess Kaila Devi, of the erstwhile princely Jadaun Rajput rulers of the Karauli state. It is a marble structure with a large courtyard of a checkered floor. In one place are a number of red flags planted by devotees.

These Red flags existing in the Kaila devimandir are placed by the devotees. Devotees used to put the bhog along with these flags there in kailadevimandir on each day of the year. The Jagran by the bhagatji is the most attractive thing here happens every night at 09:00 PM IST in the temple. Devotees used to come there by foot from different areas of Rajasthan,UP,MP and all over India in the month of Chaitra.

Legend says that king Bhompal received instructions from Goddess Kaila Devi to build the temple for her as he was a great devotee of Kaila Devi, he built this temple and since then the place has become so sacred that millions of people from far and wide come here for darshan. Later Maharaja Gopal Singh of Yadava clan built a big and beautiful temple with dome whose apex was made from gold. Maharaja Bhanwarpal fabricated many buildings and the area soon acquired immense for its sacredness and scenic charm. In the sanctum sanctorum, there are two idols. The idol of Kaila Devi is slightly reclined as the neck of the goddess is bend. The idols are very old and they are made of the locally available stone.