Karna Temple, Karanwas, Uttar Pradesh

Karna Temple, Karanwas, Uttar Pradesh

Karna Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Karna, one of the main protagonists of the Hindu epic Mahabharata located in Karanwas Village in Debai Tehsil in the Bulandshahr District in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple is situated close to Kalyani Devi Temple on the banks of Ganga river.

Legends

As per legend, goddess Kalyani Devi of Karanwas was the favorite deity of Karna, one of the main protagonists of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. Karna used to offer oblations to the Ganga three times a day here. He used to donate 50 kg of gold every day to the brahmins and the poor. Thus, the place came to be called as Karanwas after Karna.

The Temple

The temple follows nagara style of architecture. The temple consists of sanctum and shallow porch. The sanctum enshrines an image of Karna. There is an ancient rock in the sanctum. It is believed that King Karna used to sit and donate 50 kg of gold daily to the poor.

Festivals

Navratri, Shivaratri, and Hanuman Jayanti are the festivals celebrated here with much fanfare.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 6 Kms from Rajghat Narora Railway Station, 10 Kms from Narora, 11 Kms from Debai, 15 Kms from Anupshahar, 56 Kms from Bulandshahr, 119 Kms from Noida and 148 Kms from New Delhi Airport. The temple is situated on Anupshahar to Narora route.

Location