The well-known Golu Devta Chitai temple at places to visit in Almora must be visited. It is devoted to Gollu or Goljyu Devta, a Lord Shiva incarnation who took on the shape of Gaur Bhairav. The most revered Golu Devta temple in Almora is the Chitai Golu Devta Temple, even though there are others. If a worshiper asks for something with a pure conscience, it is said to grant all wishes. 

What is the story of Golu Devta?

A king went hunting in the forest and married a woman. The queen's other queen, jealousy, stole her newborn child and threw it in a lake. The boy, who discovered his true identity, sought justice by attempting to make the horse drink water from the lake. The king accepted him as his son and treated them with care and concern, becoming popular for his justice and famous as Gwalla Devta.

Another story has it that he was a "Gwala". Cow herders are famous as "Gwala" or Gwala Devta. Another well-known proverb about Golu Devta is that the sound of a bell tied around the neck of a sacred cow is equivalent to the ringing of a thousand bells in a temple. 

According to his view, a single temple houses all 33 crore gods and goddesses. Golu Devta's siblings are Garh Devi, who takes the shape of Shakti, and Kalva Devta, who takes the form of Bhairava. Along with Ishta/Kul Devta, Golu Devta also serves as a prominent divinity in the Chamoli villages located close to Kumaon.

What is the significance of the Golu Devta Temple?

There is a widespread belief that Golu Devata grants the devotee speedy justice. The temple receives and grants many written petitions from devotees each day. Because he resembles Uttarakhand's Lord Ganesh, Goljyu is the most revered god in the state. Pujas and other prayers are open to the Goljyu. The temple must be visited during the ALMORA TOUR PACKAGE, especially if you love mythology.