Shila Devi

Shila Devi Temple
शिला देवी मंदिर
Shila Devi Temple at Amer Fort, with depictions of the Mahavidyas and Navadurgas.
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictJaipur
DeityShila Devi (Durga)
FestivalsNavaratri (especially sixth day)
Location
LocationAmer Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan
StateRajasthan
CountryIndia
Location in Rajasthan, India
Shila Devi (India)
Geographic coordinates26°59′13″N 75°51′02″E / 26.98688°N 75.85047°E / 26.98688; 75.85047
Architecture
CreatorRaja Man Singh I of Amber
Date established1604 CE

Shila Devi Temple शिला देवी मंदिर is a historic Hindu temple located inside the Amer Fort in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga in her form as Shila Devi and is one of the prominent Shakti shrines in the region. It was established in 1604 CE by Raja Man Singh I, the general of Mughal Emperor Akbar, who brought the idol from Jessore (present-day Bangladesh) after a military expedition.