Khatu
Shyamji Fair
Khatu Shyamji is famous for its Shyamji temple. There is a steady stream of
devotees the year round, but lakh of them gather at the annual fair from Phalgun
Sudi Dashmi to Dwadashi. Apart from being a place of pilgrimage, a large number
of people come for the Jadula ceremony (the first time all hair is shaved off
the head) of their children.
Legend connects the place to the epic Mahabharata war. Krishna, it is believed
took the form of a Brahmin and asked for the head of Babhruvahan (Barbrik).
He then placed the head on a hillock so that it could watch the war. Pleased
with the sacrifice, Krishna, then, blessed Babhruvahan to be worshipped as Shyam
himself in Kaliyug.
Khatu Shyamji is 48 kms. from the District headquarters, Sikar which is itself
about 115 kms. from Jaipur on National Highway No. 11.
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