Jwala Ji Temple

Jawala Ji or Jwala Devi temple is one of India’s 51 Shaktipeeths and is regarded as one of the most sacred Shakti temples in the country. It is located in the “Kalidhar” valley of the Shivalik mountains in Kangra. Jwala Ji is a Jawala Mukhi, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh temple dedicated to the “GODDESS OF LIGHT.” This is thought to be the first temple the Pandavas have ever constructed.

Outside the mansion gates, a cobbled lane leads through Pragpur village to the Taal decorative water tank. The Nehar Bhawan, Naun, and Dhunichand Bhardial Serai are a few of the numerous historic communal buildings that surround the Taal, which was allegedly constructed before 1868 and serves as the centre of the town.

The Trigarta Kingdom, which is referred to in the Mahabharata epic, was the ancestor of the ruling Rajput family of Kangra State (the Katoch dynasty), which constructed the Kangra Fort. The earliest dated fort in India, it is the biggest fort in the Himalayas. The Kangra Fort withstood Akbar’s 1615 siege. The Raja of Chamba, “the greatest of all the rajas in the region,” was forced into surrender when Akbar’s son Jehangir successfully conquered the fort in 1620. Suraj Mal assisted Mughal Emperor Jahangir in garrisoning with his army.

The Masrur Temples, also known as Masroor Temples or Rock-cut Temples at Masrur, are a group of early 8th-century Hindu temples carved out of rock in Himachal Pradesh, India’s Kangra Valley of the Beas River. The temples are oriented northeastward, toward the Himalayan Dhauladhar range.

The Baijnath Temple is a Hindu temple in the Nagara style that is located in the small town of Baijnath in the Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh, India. It was constructed in the eighth century by two local businessmen named Ahuka and Manyuka. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, often known as “the Lord of physicians,” or Vaidyanath.

In the Himachal Pradesh region of northern India, there is a hill station called Palampur. The Palampur Cooperative Tea Factory, which also processes the leaves, is well known for its tea gardens. At Bundle Chasm, a stream empties into a waterfall. There are picnic areas, birdlife, and vistas of the snow-capped Dhauladhar range.

The two demons, Chand and Mund, were defeated by the goddess Kali. Thrilled by Kali’s success, Ambika stated that she would now be worshipped in this place as Chamunda, a mashup of the names of the demons. The 1000-metre-high Chamunda Devi shrine.

The Indian state of Himachal Pradesh contains the city of Dharamshala. The Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government-in-exile are located in this hillside city, surrounded by cedar forests on the edge of the Himalayas. The Library of Tibetan Works and Archives is home to thousands of priceless manuscripts, while the Thekchen Chöling Temple Complex serves as the spiritual headquarters for Tibetan Buddhism.

Mcleodganj, a lovely town close to upper Dharamsala, is tucked away among imposing hills and verdant vegetation. It is well-known for housing the 14th Dalai Lama, a well-known spiritual figure from Tibet.

Bir is a settlement in the Joginder Nagar valley of the Dhauladhar Range in the Indian Himalayan foothills. It is located around three hours by road southeast of Dharamshala, about 50 kilometres away. The area is well-known for its beautiful scenery, paragliding, meditation, and Tibetan settlements.

Hamirpur is well-known for its high level of literacy, educational facilities, and the annual Hamir Utsav festival. Hamirpur City is a significant business hub for the area and extends from Jhaniari to Bhota along NH 3 and NH 103.

The Baba Balak Nath Temple is located in a natural cave on a hilltop in the village of “Chakmoh” in the district of Hamirpur. It is 45 kilometres from “Hamirpur” and on the boundary of the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Bilaspur. Baba’s idol is positioned in the cave.

The Chintpurni shakti peeth is housed at the temple (Chhinnamastika shakti peeth). The mythology surrounding the Shakti Peetha is a component of the Shaktism tradition, which recounts the tale of the goddess Sati’s self-immolation. She had to be dismembered into 51 pieces, which fell to Earth and were revered as holy places by Vishnu after that.