Maa Kailadevi Temple is revered as an incarnation of the primordial energy, Mahayogini Maya who took birth as the child of Nanda-Yashoda. The father of Lord Krishna, Vasudeo was told by Lord Vishnu to leave Krishna with Yashoda maiyya and get her new born daughter back with him to the cell where he was imprisoned by Kansa. When Kansa tried to kill the baby, she took on her divine form and told him that the infant Lord Krishna was already safe and sound. She is now worshipped as Kaila Devi or Karauli Maiyya.
A detailed description of Kailadevi Ji is given in the Skanda Purana in the 65th Adhyaya wherein Devi ji proclaims that in the Kalyug, her name would be Kaila and she would be worshipped as Kaileshwari by her devotees.
Kaila Devi Temple is the most famous temple in Rajasthan situated in Kailadevi village of Karauli District. The Shrine is dedicated to Goddess Kailadevi Ji and many people around the world worship her as the incarnation of primordial energy. The Kailadevi Temple is one of the famous temples in Rajasthan because of its history and devotees come in numerous numbers to visit the temple and worship Shri Kailadevi Ji. It is also famous for its fascinating story which is linked with the incarnation of Lord Krishna. As per the Skanda Purana, Kailadevi is a form of the same Goddess Maha Yogini Mahamaya who took birth at Nanda and Yashoda’s house and was replaced with Lord Krishna. When Kansa tried to kill her, she showed him her Goddess form and said that the one whom he wanted to kill had already taken birth. That Goddess is now worshipped as Kaila Devi.