Golu Devata or Lord Golu (Hindi: गॊलू दॆवता) is the legendary mythological and historical God of the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand state of India and is their the much loved deity. Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is Kumaon (or Kumaun) is one of the two regions and administrative divisions of Uttarakhand, a mountainous state of northern India, the other being Garhwal Uttarakhand ( Hindi: उत्तराखण्ड or उत्तराखंड Uttar + Akhand i India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country
Origin
Golu Devata is thought to be as an incarnation of Gaur Bhairav (Shiva), and is worshipped all over the region and regarded as the dispenser of justice by the devotees with extreme faith. Shiva:(pronunciation; Sanskrit: शिव Śiva, lit "Auspicious one" One of the Trimurtis Shiva is the supreme God in the Shaiva
Historically, he is considered as the brave son and General of Katyuri king, Jhal Rai and his mother was Kalinka, and his grandfather was Hal Rai and great grandfather was Hal Rai. Katyuri Kings (कत्यूरी नरेश were a medieval ruling clan of Uttarakhand, who ruled over the Kumaon region between 7th and 11th centuries AD Historically the origin of Golu Devata is accepted at Champawat. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Champawat is a town and a Nagar panchayat in Champawat district in the state of Uttarakhand
Another legend suggests that he was a General in the army of Chand king, Baz Bahadur's (1638-78), and died displaying explemplary valour at war, the temple was erected in his honour, at Chitai, 8 km from Almora city [1] [2]. Chand Kings (चंद नरेश were a Medieval Somavanshi Rajput ruling clan of Kumaon region of the Uttarakhand state of "Chitai" is also a common name for the River loach Schistura montana. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Almora ( Hindi: अल्मोड़ा is a Cantonment town in the Almora district
There are many temples of Golu Devata in Kumaun, and the most popular are at Chitai, Champawat, Ghorakhal. "Chitai" is also a common name for the River loach Schistura montana. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Champawat is a town and a Nagar panchayat in Champawat district in the state of Uttarakhand It is the popular belief that Golu Devata dispense quick justice to the devotee.
Devotees in turn offers bells and Sacrifice of animals after the fulfilment of wish. Thousands of bells of every size can be seen hanging over the temple premisces. Many devotees file a lot of written petitions daily, which are received by the temple.
References
- The History of Kumaun by B. D. Pandey
- Golu Devata The God of Justice of Kumaun Himalayas by C M Agrawal
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