Sheela Mata temple is located in Amer Fort.the temple was Built in the year of 1580 A.D By Maharaja Sawai Mansingh.After receiving a defeat in war at the hands of king Kedar,the Maharaja Mansingh,who ruled the kingdom of Pratapaditya worshiped goddess Kali to please her and receive her blessings so as to change his defeat into victory. Kali appeared in his dream. The goddess also obtained a promise from the Maharaja that he would establish her statue in his capital town. The idol of goddess was recovered from sea in the form of a Sheela Mata's statue and it was brought to Amer .The idol was then made deity of Kali (Durga) temple and named as Shila Mata.
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