In the Rigveda, Uttarakhand is depicted as the land of Gods. The land where the gods live is Devabhumi. Nestled in the lap of the Himalayas, this holiest of places is full of mysteries. Uttarakhand is home to many miraculous temples of deities. The fame of these temples is spread not only in India but also abroad. One of these temples belongs to the Golu deity. Golu deity is called the god of justice in local beliefs. Let’s know what is his and the importance of Amandir.
Golu Deity is widely known for his justice, although there are many temples of Golu Deity in Uttarakhand, however, the most famous and center of faith is the Chitai Golu Deity Temple in Almora district. The crowd of devotees in this temple complex and the constant ringing of the bells can be attributed to the folk love of the Golu deity.
Golu is worshiped as the supreme god of justice in the local culture. He is called Rajavanshi Dev. Golu deity is called by many names in Uttarakhand. One of these names is Gaur Bhairav. Golu Deity is considered to be an incarnation of Lord Shiva. A bell is offered in the temple when the wish is fulfilled.
The Golu deity is considered to be an incarnation of both Shiva and Krishna. People from not only Uttarakhand but also from abroad visit this temple of Golu deity. Seeing the temple bell, you will realize that any devotee’s wish is never fulfilled here. A letter has to be written for a wish.
The temple has a collection of lakhs of unique bells. Devotees ring the bell here only when the wish is fulfilled. At the Chittai Golu temple, devotees write Chitthi for wishes. Not only this, many people demand justice for themselves by writing on stamp paper.
Eight kilometers from Almora on the Pithoraag highway is the Chittai Golu temple. There is a magnificent temple of Golu deity here. Inside the temple there is an idol of Golu deity, holding a bow and arrow, on a white horse, wearing a white turban on his head. Devotees from far and wide come to this temple to seek justice.
It is said that one who does not get justice reaches the shelter of Golu deity and after that he gets justice. Golu temple is located at a distance of 400 km from Delhi. If you want to visit this temple you can get a bus from Anand Vihar directly to Almora. Also, you can also go to Haldwani from Delhi first and then you can take a train from here to Almora.
