History of Aphna Nag Khalgarh Karsog

The temple of this Nag is situated in the village Khalgarh in the Karsog tehsil. The god is said to have been the eldest son of Kamrohad. Owing to some misunderstanding with his father he went to Delhi where he succeeded in meeting the wishes of a wealthy man by blessing him with two sons. The Delhi merchant built a temple in honour of the god at Delhi. He slaughtered a buffalo in the temple to celebrate the completion of the building. This offended the god who first came to Guma in Mandi State but later hid himself in a deodar tree at Latogal in the same State. It so happened that all cows who sat under the tree gave milk there for the god.

They naturally gave none to their owners who became suspicious. One day they accompanied them to the jungle to catch the thief. As soon as the animals came under the tree milk came forth from them. The people stopped there and began to cut down the tree from which blood came out. The man who was cutting the tree accidentally dropped his axe on his head and died. The Nag at once came out and fled to Khalgarh. This god gives rain in times of need and people have great faith in him.

Note: according to the book Journal and Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal dev Bala tika latogli represents as name of Aphna Nag (ball tika latogli).