Due to his complete dedication to people, he led a very simple life, following the principles of brahmacharya.

In present times, the most common form of Golu Devata Darbar is Jagar.

Golu Devata is considered to be an incarnation of Gaur Bhairav (Shiva), and is worshipped all over the region.

The woman, in a fit of anger, taunted the king that he could not separate two fighting bulls and proceeded to do so herself.

When the king heard about this, he punished the guilty queens and crowned the boy, who went on to be known as Golu devta.

Golu Devata is also prayed as a key deity (Ista/Kula Devta) in many villages in Kumaon and Garhwal regions of Uttarakhand.

There are many temples of Golu Devata in Kumaun, and the most popular are at Chitai, Champawat, Ghorakhal, Chamarkhan (Tehsil Tarikhet, District Almora).