Kalika Mata Temple Chittorgarh, Chittorgarh

Kalika mata temple is situated between victory tower and padmini palace and its very famous temple all around india and dedicated to goddess kali (One form of Maa Durga). Temple was made in 8th centuary by bappa rawal and initially he made it as temple of sun (surya) which was dedicated to sun. And surya kund just in front of fatta haveli near to kalika temple was also made by bappa rawal. When alauddin khilji broken approximate all temples and statues on chittorgarh fort when he attacked on chittorgarh fort because of rani padmini. So khilji also destructed this surya temple statue. Later on in kalika mata temple, great statue of maa kali which was placed by Maharana Hamir.

 

Many devotees come here daily. In the front of temple we can see a empty space where devotees come for ‘Ratri Jagran’ (A way to worship of goddess after getting desired things). We can reach inside temple by using staircases. Temple is made on a small rock and main gate of temple opens in east side.