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Sheetala Mata Mandir

 
Sheetala Mata Mandir
Sheetala Mata Mandir is found at Gurugaon village, a suburb of Gurgaon, in the state of Haryana. The presiding deity of this temple is Mata Sheetala Devi, which is also referred to as Shakti Peeth.Mata Sheetala Devi is also called as Bhagat Lalita Maa and Masani Maa. In fact the word Sheetala refers to the disease smallpox. And it is believed that if this deity is invoked with faith, she dispels the disease. Situated near a pond, this temple witnesses hordes of pilgrims throughout the year, except during the month of Shravana (July-August).
Thousands of pilgrims visit the temple during the Hindu month of Chaitra corresponding with the months of March and April. The place resembles a Kumbh-Mela. There is a heavy rush of pilgrims especially on Mondays of this month Situated near a pond, this temple witnesses hordes of pilgrims throughout the year, except during the month of Shravana (August & September). 
There is an interesting legend associated with the Sheetla Devi Temple. It goes that there was a poor carpenter in Farukh Nagar, who had a daughter of marriageable age. Since she was exceptionally beautiful, a Mughal ruler sent a proposal to marry her.
The carpenter didn't want to marry his daughter out of cast, so he approached King Surajmal of Bharatpur to do something about the same. The matter was out of Surajmal's jurisdiction, thus he refused to interfere. Next he approached Prince Bharatpur, son of King Surajmal. When Surajmal refused Bharatpur also, he revolted against his father and launched an attack on Delhi. While leaving, he prayed at Sheetla Mata Mandir and pledged to build a temple if he came back victorious. He won and this was how the present temple was built.
 
 
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