Khatu Shyam Temple (Rajasthani/Hindi: खाटू श्याम मंदिर) is a Hindu temple in Khatoo village, just 43 km from Sikar City in the Sikar district of the Indian State of Rajasthan. It is a pilgrimage site for worshipping the deity Krishna and Barbarika who is often venerated as a Kuladevata. Devotees believe the temple houses the head of Barbarika or Khatu-shyam, a legendary warrior who sacrifices his head upon the request of Krishna during the antebellum of the Kurukshetra War.
Khatu Shyam Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Sikar |
Deity | Barbarika |
Location | |
Location | Khatoo Village, near Sikar City |
State | Rajasthan |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 27°21′52″N 75°24′12″E / 27.3645°N 75.4033°E |
Website | |
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