Golu Devata
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Golu Devata or Lord Golu Hindi-(गॊलू दॆवता) is the legendery mythological and historical God of the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand state of India and is their the much loved deity.He is thought to be as an incarnation of Gaur Bhairav (Shiva).Golu Devata is popularly prayed and worshipped all over the region and regarded as the dispenser of justice by the devotees with extreme faith. Golu Devata is considered as the brave son and General of Katyuri King Jhal Rai and His mother was Kalinka.The name of His grandfather was Hal Rai and great grandfather was Hal Rai.Historically the origin of Golu Devata is accepted at Champawat. The Chand Kings of this region were His devotees. When Chand rulars annexed Almora , His temple was established at a place called Chitai situated six kms from Almora.There are many temples of Golu Devata in Kumaun.The most popular are of Chitai, Champawat, Ghorakhal. It is the popular belief that Golu Devata dispense quick justice to the devotee.Devotee 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.
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1.Golu Devata: The God of Justice of Kumaun Himalayas by C. M. Agrawal
2.History of Kumaun by B.D.Pandey
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