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JAI MATA DI
Himachal Pradesh is known as 'The Valley of Gods'. The reason is the
galaxy of gods in this part of India is infinite. In this article I
will discuss about JawalaMukhi. Jwalaji is located in Kangra Distt of
himachal Pradesh. JwalaMukhi is about 28 kms from distt. Kangra and
about 40 kms from Hamirpur.
JawalaMukhi is a famous temple of Goddess JawalaMukhi. Jawala Ji
temple is located on Kalidhar which is an off shoot of Shiwalik hill
at a distance of 10 km from Nadaun situated on the bank of river
Beas, dedicated to goddess Jawalaji-the godess of flame.
Nine Sacred-Flames, continuously burning without any fuel, or
assistance, may be seen erupting from a rock-side. Now housed in the
shape of nature is worshipped as a goddess, know as JWALAMUKHI.
According to legends it is believed that the tongue of 'Sati' fell at
this place, when Lord-Vishnu threw his 'Charkra' to cut the body of
Sati into Pieces, in order to remove the attachment, Lord Shankar was
displaying with her dead body. It is a place of DHUMRA DEVI. It is
recognised as the highest seat of power among 52' SHAKTI-PITHS'. In
this abode of God, Devi is seen in the from of a bright flames
(jyoti). The bright flames come out of rock creeks at 9 different
places without any fuel or ignition.
Way to Holy Jawala-Mukhi :-
By Road :-This place is situated in the district 'Kangra' of Himachal
Pradesh. Buses are available easily from district 'Hoshairpur'
Punjab. The buses going to Jawalaji touch 'Gopipura dera'. Jawalaji
is about 20km from 'Dera Gopipur'. You can also catch a bus from
Pathankot to Jawalaji and this go via Kangra. Kangra to JWALAMUKHI is
about 2 hours bus journey. Buses are available half hourly.
By Train :-The nearest railway station on the main line is Pathankot
which is about 80km from Jawalaji. NarowGauge train is available from
Pathankot to Kangra.It is quite enjoyable journey.
By Air:-You can visit here by Air .(Kangra Airport at Gaggal.)
(Important: Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru asked the Indian Geological
Scientists to try and find oil/gas, owing the origin of flame to some
unknown gas link. Last forty year have been wasted in the pursuit and
the operation abandoned.)
One liner of mata rani . Plzz sing this while reading
Parbaat jyoti lehraae. jai ho jawala jai mai……………….
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