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Jwalaji Temple
The flaming temple of Himachal Pradesh, Jwalaji temple is
located at a distance of 34 km south of Kangra Valley. The
Jawalaji temple is considered very powerful, and count
as one of the 51 Shakti-Pitha temples in India. It is here
that Sati's tongue fell which can now be seen in the form of
the flame.
Besides, there are Gorakh Dibbi, Chaturbhuj temple and many small shrines situated in the vicinity of Jwalaji temple.
Dedicated to Goddesses Jwalamukhi with flaming mouth, the temple is believed to have nine permanent flames named after the goddesses- Mahakali, Unpurna, Chandi, Hinglaj, Bindhya Basni, Maha Lakshmi, Saraswati, Ambika and Anji Devi. It is said that centuries ago, a shepherd saw the flames for the first time and Raja Bhumi Chandra, the ruler of the area had the original temple built. The Mughal Emperor Akbar installed a gold parasol and Maharaja Ranjit Singh had the dome gilded. Across the courtyard is Devi's bed chamber and above the temple is the shrine of Baba Gorakhnath.
Main Attraction
The
main attraction of the temple is the Aarti session, which is
performed five times a day that begins early morning then at
sun rise, afternoon, evening and continues till bed time of
the goddesses. Apart from these, the evening Aarti (Shaiyan
Aarti), performed before bed time is unique and different.
The bed of the Goddesses is piled up with rich dresses
decorated with precious ornaments.
Design
The picturesque temple, built in the Indo-Sikh style, is
a modern building whose dome is of gilt, gold and pinnacles
and possesses a beautiful folding door of silver plates,
presented by the Sikh Raja Kharak Singh.
Access
The airport at Gaggal is 46 km from Jwalamukhi. The closest broad gauge railhead is at Pathankot, 123 km away. The nearest narrow-gauge railhead is Jawalaji road Ranital at a distance of 20 km from the shrine. Taxis and buses are available at both places. This place is 34 Kms from Kangra Valley. From Delhi the road distance is 473 km and from Shimla is 212 km.
Climate
In winter, the climate is cold but pleasant when woolens are required. During summer the temperature is hot and cottons are recommended.
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