Close Devi Temple : Our country is rich and diverse in culture. There are religious places in every corner of the country, where there is movement of people throughout the year. There are many such temples located there, which are famous all over the world. At the same time, there is no dearth of devotees of Maa Durga. He has many such Dhams, where crowds of devotees are seen throughout the year. Jwala Devi Temple is also one of them.
As soon as you hear the name, you realize that there must be some mythological story to the flame here. Let us tell you in detail about this temple today.
Jwala Devi Temple is situated in the middle of Kalidar Hill in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. It is one of the 51 Shaktipeeths. The burning fire here never subsides. Therefore, the goddess with flaming face is worshiped in this temple. This temple is considered to be the home of Mahakali, Annapurna, Chandi, Hinglaj, Vindhyavasini, Mahalakshmi, Saraswati, Ambika and Anji Devi. This temple was built by Raja Bhumi Chand, but it was rebuilt in 1835 by Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Raja Sansar Chand together.
The special thing about the temple is that it has been burning here for centuries without oil and wick, which is considered a symbol of the nine forms of Maa Durga. Till date no one has been able to know the truth behind this burning flame. Scientists are trying to find out, but they are not able to succeed as to how this flame is burning without oil and wick.
It is said in mythology that the flame of this temple will subside only when Kaliyuga ends. It is also believed that every wish made by the devotee is fulfilled here.
(Disclaimer: The information provided here is based only on beliefs and information. Read does not confirm any belief or information.)
