Hindu temple
Jwalamukhi Temple
Also known as Jwala Devi, Jwalaji.
In short
Jwalamukhi Temple in Himachal Pradesh is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas, unique for having no idol: the Goddess is worshipped as eternal natural flames that burn from the rock. Tradition holds that the tongue of Sati fell here, and the flames are revered as her living presence.
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Key facts
- Presiding deity
- Durga
- Significance
- One of the 51 Shakti Peethas, famed for its eternal natural flames
- Location
- Jwalamukhi (Kangra district), Himachal Pradesh
Significance
At this Shakti Peetha, where Sati's tongue is said to have fallen, the Goddess is worshipped not as an image but as perpetual blue flames rising from the rock — the 'flaming mouth' (jwala-mukhi).
It is a major Devi pilgrimage, thronged during Navratri, and famed through history for the devotion and patronage it has drawn.
History
A revered Shakti Peetha of great antiquity; the shrine around the natural flames has been honoured and patronised by rulers over the centuries.
How to reach
At Jwalamukhi in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh; the nearest hubs are Kangra and Pathankot.
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About Jwalamukhi Temple
Why is Jwalamukhi famous?
It is a Shakti Peetha where the Goddess is worshipped as eternal natural flames rather than an idol — tradition says Sati's tongue fell here.
What is worshipped at Jwalamukhi?
The Goddess in the form of perpetual natural flames that burn from the rock, revered as her living presence.
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