Khatu Shyam Temple
Khatu Shyam Temple (Rajasthani/Hindi: खाटू श्याम मंदिर) is a Hindu temple in Khatoo village, just 43 km from Sikar City in the Sikar district of the Indian State of Rajasthan. It is a pilgrimage site for worshipping the deity Krishna and Barbarika who is often venerated as a Kuladevata. Devotees believe the temple houses the head of Barbarika or Khatushyam, a legendary warrior who sacrifices his head upon the request of Krishna during the antebellum of the Kurukshetra War.
| Khatu Shyam Temple | |
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Barbarika donates his head to Lord Krishna | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Sikar |
| Deity | Barbarika |
| Location | |
| Location | Khatoo Village, near Sikar City, (Rajasthan) |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Country | India |
Location in Rajasthan Location in India | |
| Geographic coordinates | 27.3645°N 75.4033°E |
| Website | |
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