Karauli District is a district of Rajasthan state in western India. The town of Karauli is the district headquarters. Karauli is famous for popular red-stone. Karauli State was a princely state in India from 1348 to 1949. It is bordered by Dholpur District to the east; by Bharatpur District to the north-east; by Dausa District to the north; and by SawaiMadhopur District to the west. The Chambal River forms the south-eastern boundary of the district, 5 K.M. far from Mandrayal across which lies the state of Madhya Pradesh. While almost the entire district is covered by hills and ravines, there are no lofty peaks, the highest having an elevation of less than 1400 feet above sea-level.
Kaila Devi is believed to be the form of Mahalakshmi or the Goddess of wealth. Red flags along with bhog Prasad are offered by devotees to the Goddess on each day of the year. The most attractive attribute of the Kaila Devi Temple is the Jagran performed by Jagatji at the temple. 2 more attractions of the temple includes the shrine facing HanumanjiMandir (locally addressed as Languria) and ‘Bhairon Baba’ Mandir, situated in the courtyard of the temple. The sanctum sanctorum houses the idols of two deities, one of Kaila Devi and another is of Chamunda Devi.
History of the Attraction
There is no history as such about the temple. The temple is in Barkat Nagar of Kaila Devi Village. The temple has three statues- one is of Kaila Devi, second is of Bhomiya Ji and the third is of Bheru Ji Maharaj. The temple also hosts a yatra every year in the month of bhadrapad. The day to day religious and charitable activities are controlled and governed by the Kaila Devi Trust.
Monuments in Karauli The small city of Karauli that has recently caught the attention of tourists is an exquisite home to well decorated havelis, peaceful shrines, picturesque views and imprinted chhatris that dot the entire city. This beauty of a place in Rajasthan shares its borders with the heart of India, Madhya Pradesh and is surrounded by Dausa, Dholpur and sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan. This city resonates with Mughal architectural panache and is world renowned for its pale red sandstone that surrounds the entire city with strong and sturdy wall. Apart from its royal history, Karauli offers its visitors a rural and tranquil ambience with warm and hospitable behaviour, echoing the true old Rajasthani culture
