Kalika Mata Temple, Chittorgarh Fort

Kalika Mata Temple is an 8th-century[1] Hindu temple located within the Chittorgarh Fort in the Chittorgarh municipality of Rajasthan state in India. The upper parts of the structure are more recent. It predates Maharana Pratap and has thousands of visitors every day. The goddess worshipped at this temple is an aspect of goddess Bhadrakali, clan goddess of Panwar clan.

Kali temple inside Chittorgarh Fort.

References

  1. Chittorgarh, Shobhalal Shastri, 1928, pp. 64-65

Coordinates: 24°52′52.4526″N 74°38′39.03″E / 24.881236833°N 74.6441750°E / 24.881236833; 74.6441750

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