Golu Devata

Golu Devata or Lord Golu Hindi-(गॊलू दॆवता) is the legendery mythological and historical God of the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand state of India.Golu Devata is popularly prayed and respected all over the region and regarded as the dispenser of justice by the devotees. Golu Devata is generally considered as the brave son 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 Champavat. The Chand rulars 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, Champavat, Ghorakhal. It is the popular belief that Golu Devata dispense quick justice to the devotee.Devotee in turn offers bells and Sacrifice or Bali 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.

Reference God of Justice Golu of Kumaun Himalayas by C. M. Agrawal