Jawalamukhi
Tourism
Ancient legends speak of a time when demons lorded over the Himalaya mountains
and harassed the gods. Led by Lord Vishnu, the gods decided to destroy them.
They focused their strengths and huge flames rose from the ground. From that
fire, a young girl took birth.She is regarded as Adishakti the first "Shakti".
Known as Sati or Parvati, she grew up in the house of Prajapati Daksha and later
became the consort of Lord Shiva. Once her father insulted Lord Shiva and unable
to accept this, she killed herself. When Lord Shiva heard of his wife's death
his rage knew no bounds and holding Sati's body he began stalking the three
world's. The other god's trembled before his wrath and appealed to Lord Vishnu
for help Lord Vishnu left fly a volly of arrows which struck Satis body and
several it to pieces. At the places where the piece fell, the fifty one sacred
"shaktipeeths came into being.
Sati's tongue fell at Jwalaji (610m) and the goddess is manifest as tiny flames
that burns flawless blue through fissures in the age old rock. Even the Pandavs
are regarded to have visited this sacred palace.
Places
of Interest in Jwalamukhi: Shri Raghunathji Temple, Jwala Shrines,
Nagini Mata, Ashtabhuja Temple, Nadoun, Chaumukha, Panj Teerth and Mahakaleshwar.
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How to Get There:
The airport at Gaggal is 46km from Jwalamukhi. The closest broadgauge railhead
is at Pathankot, 123 km away. Taxis and buses are available at both places.
From Delhi the road distance is 473 km and from Shimla this is 212km.
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