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Belha Devi Temple

Bela Pratapgarh, Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh · 25.9339°, 82.0019°

Belha Mata (local form of the Devi)Awadh (Raja Pratap Bahadur Singh)
Sacred since
1811 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
present temple 1811-15
Awadh (Raja Pratap Bahadur Singh)

History & significance

A living Shakta shrine on the bank of the Sai river in Bela Pratapgarh, from which the town takes its name. The present main temple was built between 1811 and 1815 by Raja Pratap Bahadur Singh of Awadh.

Sthala katha — the legend

Rama is said to have worshipped the goddess here during his forest exile.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Awadh (Raja Pratap Bahadur Singh)