Kalika Mata Temple
Chittorgarh, India
Also known as: कालिका माता मन्दिर ,चित्तौड़गढ़ दुर्ग
Kalika Mata Temple is an 8th-century Hindu temple located within the Chittor Fort in the Chittorgarh municipality of Rajasthan state in India. It was originally a Sun temple which was partly destroyed in sack of Chittor, it was rebuilt during the time of Rana Kumbha. In the 14th-century, Maharana Lakshman Singh lighted a lamp called "Akhanda Jyoti". The goddess is worshipped by Gaur Rajputs as kuldevi. The goddess worshipped at this temple is an aspect of goddess Bhadrakali, also Known with a regional name "Chittodeshwari & Suryabharnini". clan goddess of Panwar clan, The Mori Panwar Clan are the descendants of Chitrangna Mori, who built Chittorgarh.[2]
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Key facts
| Presiding deity | Chamunda, Kali[1] |
|---|---|
| Location | Chittorgarh, India |
| Status | Active |
Sources
- Wikidata Q15233008 — Wikidata
- Kalika Mata Temple, Chittorgarh Fort - Wikipedia — Wikipedia