Khatu Shyamji Fair

Fair Overview Khatu Shyamji is famous for its Shyamji temple and is a place of pilgrimage. Khatu Shyamji Fair is related to the unforgotten legend of Lord Krishna and his devotee Barbarik. During the Mahabharata war Lord Krishna did not want Bhima’s grandson Babhruvahan to participate in the war as he realized that Babhruvahan was too strong and if he were to participate the war would get over with uncertainty of proper justice. Thus, the Lord took the form of a Brahmin and questioned Babhruvahan to give him his head in charity. Babhruvahan readily agreed and his head was cut off. The Lord was pleased with his sacrifice. He then placed Babhruvahan’s head on a hillock so that he could watch the war and also blessed he that people would worship him as Shyam himself in Kaliyug.

Khatu Shyamji is famous for its Shyamji Temple. There is a steady stream of devotees the year round, but lakhs of them gather at the annual fair from Phalgun Sudi Dashmi to Dwadashi.

Apart from being a place of pilgrimage, a huge number of people come for the 'Jadula' ceremony (the first time all hair is shaved off the head) of their children.

Legend connects the place to the epic Mahabharat, it is supposed that took the Krishna form of a Brahmin and asked for the head of Babhruvahan (Barbrik). He then placed the head on a hillock so that it could watch the war. Pleased with the sacrifice, Krishna, then, blessed Babhruvahan to be worshipped as Shyam himself in Kaliyug.

HOW TO GET THERE
Khatu Shyamji is 48 kms from the District headquarters, Sikar, which is itself about 115 kms. From Jaipur on National Highway No. 11.

Location : 48 km Sikar Dist, Near Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Temple : Shyamji Temple.
Timing : Phalgun Sudi Dashmi to Dwadashi.