Yermala.

About YERMALA:-

Yermala, is an agricultural village in Kalam tahsil situated on the road from Barsi. Occupying the crest of a hillock, lying nearly two kilometres south of the village, is an old temple of Yedesvari, otherwise known as Yedai. It is built in honour of Parvati.

History:-
It is said that while Rama was in search of Sita, Parvati, in spite of Shankar’s advice to the contrary, appeared before Rama in the guise of Sita with the intention of pleasing him. But recognizing her, Rama said "Tu ka Ayi (why, you mother?) Parvati did not give up her efforts and appeared a second time when Rama said "tu yedai" and hence the temple established here came to be called as Yedai or Yedesvari.

About Temple:-
Hemadpanti in style, the temple has two entrance doors, in front of the principal one of which are three dipmals or lamp pillars, the central one being a little taller than the flanking ones. Supported on two rows of solid pillars, the 9.l4x9.l4 metres (30' x 30') mandap has two rooms at one end of it, with the vesti-bule at the other end. The vestibule is 2.438 x 2.438 metres (8' x 8') and contains an idol of the goddess with a brass prabhaval around and a small linga symbol nearby.

Fairs:-
In honour of this goddess fairs are held on Caitra Suddha Paurnima and Sravan Paurnima. At the time of the first one of these nearly 80,000 people gather and on the second occasion nearly 15,000. People also gather on the Simolanghan day.
Yermala has a high school, a post office and a civil dispensary. The weekly bazar is held on Wednesdays.