Shyam Kaka Temple

Shyam Kaka Temple is dedicated to the Hindu God Krishna (Also known as Shyam). It dates back to 1845 A.D. and is located in Shaka Jagir village in Rajgarh district, Madhya Pradesh. It is near Narsinghgarh, about 100 km from Bhopal. Though it is a temple of God Krishna, there is a panel in the temple depicting six Muslim men dressed in long robes and traditional headgear, offering namaz. According to author Shalini Rai Narayan, it is the one of the exceptional places, where religious beliefs and antagonistic holy men stood in solidarity.

People go there to solve their domestic Issues, fulfill Wishes and for prosperity. Krishna Jayanti is celebrated every year. The temple has been declared a protected site by the Archaeological Survey of India

The legend has it that a local ruler Shyam Dev Khinchi’s wife Bhagali Devi left the palace after falling out with him and took shelter with Amara Singh Gurjar, a local chieftain. When Shyam dev was later killed in a battle, the queen ordered to make the temple of lord Krishna in memory of her husband and Amara Singh Gurjar was anointed the head priest of Shyam kaka temple.Since then, the Gurjars claim to have been priests of the temple.

According to author Shalini, once six men from Arabia were said to visit the place during the construction of the temple. The legend further goes that the Arab visitors argued with the then temple priest, Amara Singh Gurjar, on the superiority of their faith. They opined that Mecca and Medina were the holiest places on the earth. It is said that Amara Singh Gurjar offered them to take to the two holy cities within the temple premises. The Arab visitors challenged the priest for the same.

The temple is open from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM and from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM.