Khatushyam
Sikar district, Rajasthan
Khatu Shyam Ji Temple is a Hindu temple located in KhatuShyamJi town in the Sikar district of Rajasthan. It is a pilgrimage site dedicated to the worship of Khatu Shyam, a divine figure believed to be a manifestation of Barbareek, a character from the Indian epic Mahabharat. The temple is one of the most revered religious sites in Rajasthan, attracting millions of devotees annually, particularly during the Falgun Mela, a festival held in the Hindu month of Falgun (February–March).
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Where it is
Sikar district, Rajasthan. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Jaipur Junction railway station (JP), about 78 km by road.
- By air: Jaipur International Airport (JAI), about 91 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Khatu Shyam Ji Temple – Khatu, Sikar district (about 80 km from Jaipur) (about 1 km)
- Salasar Balaji Temple – Salasar, Sujangarh tehsil, Churu district (about 98 km)
- Jagatpita Brahma Temple, Pushkar – Pushkar, Ajmer district (about 15 km from Ajmer) (about 161 km)
- Shri Mehandipur Balaji Temple (Ghata Mehandipur) – Ghata Mehandipur, Sikrai tehsil, Dausa district (about 182 km)
- Shri Karni Mata Temple, Deshnoke – Deshnoke (Deshnok), about 30 km south of Bikaner, Bikaner district (about 260 km)
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