Kaila Devi Fair is one of the biggest religious fairs of Rajasthan that is held at the Kaila Devi temple of Kaila village. It started on 14th March and will go on until March 30th. Taking into account the huge crowd of devotees who are gathering in the village to attend the fair, the Agra board of Railways has started Kailadevi Mela Special Train.
About the trains
The special train will start from Agra Fort Station at 4:40 in the evening and reaches Hindaun City at 8 pm. By 9 pm, the train will reach Gangapur City and will return by 11:30 pm in the night and will again reach Hindaun by 12:02 at night.
Besides, Kota may also start a special train for the Gangapur-Agra route, specifically for the devotees traveling to attend the Kaila Devi Fair. Not just Rajasthan and UP but devotees are coming all the way from Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Delhi, and Haryana too.
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About the Kaila Devi Fair
Kaila Devi Mela is an annual fair that is organised in the Krishna Paksh of Chaitra which usually falls in the month of either March of April. It is celebrated to honour the deity Kaila Devi who is believed to be a reincarnation of Mahalakshmi Devi- the goddess of wealth and Chamunda Devi- the goddess of death.
More than 2 lakhs pilgrims visit the temple during the fair and most of them even choose to travel without eating food and taking rest. Throughout the journey the pilgrims can be seen singing and dancing to the devotional songs of Kaila Devi.
About the Kaila Devi Temple
The Kaila Devi Temple is located on the banks of Kalisil River, located 2 kms north-west of the Kaila Village. It is dedicated to Goddess Kali Devi of the princely Jadaun Rajput rulers of Karauli who used to believe that Kaila Devi protects their state from invasion. The temple has a marble structure and a big courtyard with checkered floor.
About the Rituals at Kaila Devi
The devotees visiting the temple offer cash, coconut, kohl (kajal), vermilion (teeka), sweets and bangles to the deity. Some staunch devotees also perform the popular ritual of Kanak-Danoti. A long queue of pilgrims is gathered outside the temple and everyone waits for their turn. The travelers cover a distance of 15 to 20 kms by foot without even caring about food or taking rest.
