Due to sustained faith in the SiddhaPitha Kalimath Temple, a large number of devotees reach Kalimath, every year. It is believed that while facing the horror of the devils, the goddess, wearing a black look, killed the Shumbha-Nishumbha and the RakhtBij. After this, the goddess appeared in Kalishila as a 12 year old girl. Kalimath Temple is located in the Kalimath valley of Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand.
With the unwavering faith in the Kalimath temple situated at an altitude of 1463 meters from the sea level, people reach a large number of years in addition to Navratri. This temple is one of the main Siddha and Shakti Peethas of India. Kalimath temple is also important with regard to meditation.
From a positive perspective, this place is very high in terms of work and volcano. Kadirkhand in Skandapuraan is described in the 62nd chapter of the temple of Mother Kali. Kalimath Temple is a divine rock known as Kalishila, at a height of 8 km from the temple. Here the footprints of Goddess Kali are still present. About Kalishila, it is believed that Mother Bhagwati took the form of a 12 year old girl in Kalishila to kill Shumbha, Nishumbh and devils. There is a 64 god of goddess Dev in KaliShila. Mother Durga got strength from these 64 gadgets. It is said that at this place.
There is also a belief that gods and goddesses worried about Shumbha-Nishumbha demons at this place have worshiped Lord Bhagwati and worshiped them. Maa, appeared and gave the gods freedom from the terror of the demons.
Due to anger, the mother’s body became black. The key feature of the Kalimath temple is that there is no idol here. Kundi is worshiped inside the temple. According to the local people, it is also said that Mother Sati took second birth in the form of Parvati in the Shilakhand. Acharya Sureshand Gaud, priest of Kalimath told that it is also believed that the mother killed Raktbij near the Kalimath temple. To prevent his blood fall on the ground, so Mahakali spread his mouth and started licking his blood. Rakhtbij rock is still present in the present time along the banks of the river near the temple. Continuous flame still burns in the temple.