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One of the major Hindu pilgrimage is the Sheetala Devi
Temple located near a pond at Gurgaon village, a suburb of Gurgaon, in the
state of Haryana. Also referred to as a 'Shakti Peeth', the presiding
deity of this temple is Mata Sheetala Devi.
Thousands of pilgrims visit the temple during the Hindu month of
'Chaitra' corresponding with the months of March and April. There is a
heavy rush of pilgrims especially on Mondays of this month
Situated near a pond, this temple witnesses hordes of pilgrims throughout
the year, except during the month of 'Shravana' (July-August). People also
come to this temple to conduct the 'mundan' (shaving off the heads)
ceremony of their children.