Sharadiya Navratri has begun. Let us take you to the Garh Kalika Temple in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, where devotees flock to the temple. Large numbers of devotees visit the Garh Kalika Temple. During Navratri, Goddess Kali appears to her devotees in three forms: childhood in the morning, youth in the afternoon, and old age in the evening.
Who founded it?
The Garh Kalika Temple is 1700 years old and was founded by the Parmar dynasty, now the Pawar dynasty. Dhar's Mata Kalika is the deity of 18 clans, including the Pawar royal family, the Upadhyay and Kshatriya communities. People from all these communities visit Dhar for worship during Navratri. After the morning Kakad Aarti, the temple is constantly crowded with devotees throughout the day.
An Ancient History
Historians believe that the Garh Kalika Mata Temple has a very old history. When King Vikramaditya was on his way to Maharashtra to conquer Saurashtra, he prayed in Ujjain and called upon the Mother Goddess to accompany him. Vikramaditya was a master of tantra and mantra. The Mother Goddess then placed a condition before the king: she was willing to accompany him, but she would stop if he looked back.
The Mother Goddess Enthroned at Garhkalika
King Vikramaditya was passing through Dhar with his army. It was raining heavily. The water in the ponds had risen to the horse's waist. As King Vikramaditya turned his back to see this, the Mother Goddess enthroned at Garhkalika in Dhar. Later, Queen Menna Devi rebuilt the temple.
Every Wish is Fulfilled
It is believed that the wishes of every devotee are fulfilled at the Mata Garhkalika Temple. When devotees make a wish, they make an inverted Swastika and when their wish is fulfilled, they make a straight Swastika. Devotees from many states come here for darshan.
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