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The legend of this immensely popular Krishna temple can be traced back to the medieval
Mahabharat where, Barbareek the son of great Pandav brother Bhim and Nag Kanya
(snake princess) displayed his great warrior skills that pleased Lord Shiva who endowed
his blessings in the form of Teen Ban (three arrows) and Agni Dev (fire god ) gave him a
bow, so that he could conquer all the three worlds.
In order to watch the famous war of Mahabharat he sat towards the battle field and in
between his tryst with a Lord Krishna in disguise become a vital part of the history and
thus the incarnation of KHATU SHAMJI. The lord asked the young Barbareek to sacrifice
his head for charity, because otherwise the victory of pandavas would not be possible
since he possessed the Teen Bans.
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| Festivals |
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| Nishan Yatra |
It is believed that your wishes are granted if you offer a
Nishan at the temple.
Nishan is a triangular flag of a particular size, made of
cloth, which is hoisted on a bamboo stick. It is carried in
one's hands while covering the route from Ringas to
Khatu (17kms) on foot. Nishans are offered in millions
during the Falgun Mela, and it is a site to see. |
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| Falgun Mela |
It is one of the biggest festivals of Rajasthan. The SHISH
appeared on Falgun Sudi Ekadashi (11th of Shukla Paksha
- Falgun month) and hence the fair is organised from 9th
to the 12th of the same month.
An estimated million devotees visit the temple during these
four days from all corners of the country. There is virtually
no vacant space in the town during this period. The Govt.
of Rajasthan takes care of the law and order during the fair. |
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