Telion Ki Mata (Ancient Temple)

The Telion Ki Mata temple anchors a quiet corner of the Old City with its weathered, dark stone walls and a distinct tiered shikhara that rises sharply above the surrounding rooftops. Local tradition links the structure to the Telis, or oil-presser community, who built this space for their deity centuries ago. Stone masons carved intricate floral patterns into the pillars long before the modern city grew up around these foundation stones, leaving the temple as a heavy, silent contrast to the neighboring houses.