MATA SHEETALA DEVI TEMPLE

Installed as a tribute to Kripi, the wife of Dronacharya, the Sheetla Mata temple is one of the most culturally rich places to visit in Gurgaon. She was believed to be a dedicated healer who devoted herself to the service of ill children, those suffering from smallpox, in specific. 

Installed as a tribute to Kripi, the wife of Dronacharya, the Sheetla Mata temple is one of the most culturally rich places to visit in Gurgaon. She was believed to be a dedicated healer who devoted herself to the service of ill children, those suffering from smallpox, in specific. 

This earned her the title of Mata i.e. mother, as she was affectionately called by the villagers. Dating back to the 18th century, the temple was built by Jawahar Singh of Bharatpur. It was built as a sign of his victory over the Mughals, a blessing that he sought from Mata Sheetla.