Tuesday 5 February 2013

Mata Jwala Ji Temple, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Hi Guys, This Temple is near about 22 km from my hometown,it is around 40 Minutes of drive through a beautiful scenic road. There is a bus after every approx 40-50 min. This is the one of most famous temple in North india.

 Jawala Ji temple is one of the 51 Shaktipeeths of India. Jawalaji Temple is one of highly venerated shakti temple in India. It is situated in the lap of Shivalik range of Kangra valley called "Kalidhar". This is believed to be the first ever temple built by the Pandavas. Jawala ji is a Devi Temple Dedicated to the "GODDESS OF LIGHT", located in Jawala Mukhi, district Kangra of Himachal Pradesh.

" Sati's tongue is believed to have fallen at the very place where Jawalaji Temple is now situated. The tongue of Sati is represented by Holy Flame or Jawala that is perpetually burning. The flames come out from nine different rocks in the temple."

"Jawala Ji has an unique characteristic of perpetual flames emanating from the rock at temple site being considered the manifestation of Goddess.Jawala Ji as a center of faith is unparallel and unique. There is no deity or idol that is worshiped. Jawala Ji is a great heritage center for not only the people of Jawala Mukhi, Kangra or Himachal Pradesh but of the whole world. During March to April and September to October every year colorful fairs are held during the Navaratra celebrations. Jawalamukhi has since times immemorial turned out to be a great pilgrimage center."

"The Mughal Emperor Akbar once tried to extinguish the flames by covering them with an iron disk and even channelizing water to them. But the flames blasted all these efforts. Akbar then presented a golden parasol (chattar) at the shrine. However, his cynicism at the power of devi caused the gold to debase into another metal which is still unknown to the world. His belief in the deity was all the more strengthened after this incident. Thousands of pilgrims visit the shrine round the year to satisfy their spiritual urge."


Thanks & Regards
 Kapil chaudhary

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