There is a temple of Shri Betal in a village named as "Gorli" in Pauri Gharwal district of Uttrakhand.

Betal the Bhairava god of the roaring storm, is usually portrayed as a fierce, destructive deity.

Many stories and folklore about the valor and wisdom of Vetala are passed down through generations of local people who worshiped this deity.

Prayers at the temple is offered by the family of Boyini Betaiah, which is derived from the name of the god, along with his six cousins.

Familiar surnames of the devotees are Parab, Sinari, Gawas, Fadate, Salgaonkar, Dhond, Shet, Palankar, Telang etc.