 The pilgrims have to scale flights of many steps to reach the temple.According to the local belief, the holy shrine is the abode to the goddess Mal Devi, the re-incarnation of Sharda Devi who according to them has manifested herself here in the shape of a Shila (Stone Slab) seated on a Brass Lion with a silver mounted head.Behind the slab is an image of Mahishasur Murdini (re-incarnation of Mahalakshmi) standing on the body of Mahishasur, the Demon King.