Major Shakti Peethas in Himachal Pradesh
🔱 List of 5 Shaktipeeth in Himachal Pradesh:
Jwala Devi Temple (Jwalamukhi) – Kangra District
- 🔥 Known for: Eternal flames that emerge from rock crevices.
- 📍 Location: Jwalamukhi town, 35 km from Kangra.
- ✨ Legend: Tongue of Sati is believed to have fallen here.
Chamunda Devi Temple – Kangra District
- 🔱 Known for: Fierce form of Goddess Durga.
- 📍 Location: 15 km from Dharamshala.
- ✨ Legend: Right arm of Sati is believed to have fallen here.
Chintpurni Devi Temple – Una District
- 🙏 Known for: Solving worries (“Chinta” means worry).
- 📍 Location: Chintpurni town, Una district.
- ✨ Legend: Forehead of Sati is said to have fallen here.
Brajeshwari Devi (Kangra Devi) Temple – Kangra
- 🏯 Known for: One of the most powerful and ancient Shaktipeeths.
- 📍 Location: Kangra town.
- ✨ Legend: Breast of Sati is believed to have fallen here.
Naina Devi Temple – Bilaspur District
- 👁️ Known for: Goddess Naina (Eyes of Sati).
- 📍 Location: On a hilltop in Bilaspur, near Anandpur Sahib.
- ✨ Legend: Eyes of Sati are believed to have fallen here.
Shaktipeeth Darshan (2N/3D)
- 🚗 Drive: Chandigarh to Naina Devi (110 km / 3.5 hrs)
- 🛕 Visit Naina Devi Temple
- 🚗 Drive to Chintpurni (90 km / 2.5 hrs)
- 🛏️ Night stay at Chintpurni or nearby Una
- 🛕 Visit Chintpurni Temple
- 🚗 Drive to Jwala Ji Temple (35 km / 1.5 hrs)
- 🛕 Visit the eternal flame of Jwala Ji
- 🚗 Continue to Kangra Devi Temple (35 km / 1.5 hrs)
- 🛏️ Night stay in Kangra or Dharamshala
- 🛕 Visit Chamunda Devi Temple (15 km from Dharamshala)
- 🏞️ Optional sightseeing in Dharamshala/Mcleodganj (Bhagsunag Temple, Dal Lake, Tibetan Monastery)
- 🛏️ Night stay in Dharamshala
Shaktipeeth Darshan (3N/4D)
- 🚗 Drive: Chandigarh to Naina Devi (110 km / 3.5 hrs)
- 🛕 Visit Naina Devi Temple
- 🚗 Drive to Chintpurni (90 km / 2.5 hrs)
- 🛏️ Night stay at Chintpurni or nearby Una
- 🛕 Visit Chintpurni Temple
- 🚗 Drive to Jwala Ji Temple (35 km / 1.5 hrs)
- 🛕 Visit the eternal flame of Jwala Ji
- 🚗 Continue to Kangra Devi Temple (35 km / 1.5 hrs)
- 🛏️ Night stay in Kangra or Dharamshala
- 🛕 Visit Chamunda Devi Temple (15 km from Dharamshala)
- 🏞️ Optional sightseeing in Dharamshala/Mcleodganj (Bhagsunag Temple, Dal Lake, Tibetan Monastery)
- 🛏️ Night stay in Dharamshala
- 🚗 Drive back to Chandigarh (250 km / 6.5 hrs)