Sunday, January 6, 2013

Jwalaji Temple- Himachal Pradesh

Maa Jwalaji is a paradise on earth. Just around 2 hours drive from the Kangra main bus stop is the famous temple of Mata Jwala Devi. The temple is auspicious and is considered as one amongst the 4 main shaktipeethas in the world.
The website 3marg gives you a complete and comprehensive information about this great place including:
  • How to reach there.
  • General Information of the region
  • Various historical events related to the same: 
  • Legend: In the Satyug Era, Samrat Bhumi Chandra dreamt of Maa Bhagwati's Tongue falling at this place. And after unble to find the same, based on a shepards information made the temple at a place where there was a constant jyoti running
  • Festivals at Jwalaji
  • Various Artis of Maa Jwala
  • Online tour/ online yatra and more.
  • Temple timings and information
They considered it a form of Maa Bhagwati and lit in for form of Jwala. After making the temple at the Jyoti place, the King summoned 2 pundits and gave them the responsibility of this temple. King Akbar and other few mughal emperors tried to test the power of Maa, but had to take it on their face. Akbar offered a Golden Chattar later which was rejected by Maa Jwala.
Read the complete information and with lots of Pictures at Jwalaji