Jawalamukhi, Himachal Pradesh
Main God
Goddess Jwala
Timings
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Location
Jawalamukhi
Type
SHAKTI PEETH
Enter through the main gate of the ornate temple. Remove footwear and cover your head. The temple has a gold-plated dome that was gifted by Mughal Emperor Akbar (who initially tried to disprove the flames).
Enter the sanctum to see the nine eternal natural flames (Jwalas) that burn without any fuel source. These blue flames emerge from the rock crevices and have burned for thousands of years. They represent different forms of the Goddess.
Visit the Gorakh Dibbi, a natural cave-like pit near the main temple where a flame burns underground. This is associated with the Nath tradition and Guru Gorakhnath.
Receive prasad from the temple. Visit the brass lamp and gold-plated dome. The temple complex has various smaller shrines worth visiting before exiting.
Jawalamukhi, Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh 176031
By Bus
Regular HRTC buses from Kangra (35 km), Dharamshala (55 km), Chandigarh (200 km), and Delhi (470 km). Jwalamukhi has its own bus stand near the temple
By Air
Kangra Airport (Gaggal) - 50 km from Jwalamukhi. Chandigarh Airport - 200 km. Shimla Airport - 160 km
By Rail
Jwalamukhi Road Railway Station - 17 km (narrow-gauge Kangra Valley Railway). Pathankot Railway Station - 110 km (broad gauge with better connectivity to Delhi, Mumbai)
Local Transport
Auto-rickshaws and taxis in Jwalamukhi town. Shared autos available from Jwalamukhi Road station. The temple is in the town centre, walkable from the bus stand
A manifestation of Goddess Shakti, worshipped at Jawalamukhi in the form of eternal natural flames emanating from the earth.
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