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Pilgrimages and Temples of Himachal Pradesh

1. Pilgrimages and Temples associated with Lord Shiva:

1. Vaidyanatha Jyotirlinga (Baijnath):

Baijnath (Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh):
☗ Dhauladhar Range

Shiva: Vaidyanatha Shiva

◍ Greatness:

1. Jyotirlinga: Baijnath is identified with the Vaidyanatha Jyotirlinga. Where the Shiva Linga given to Ravana (by Lord Shiva) got fixed while Ravana was carrying it back to Lanka.

◍ Puranic References:
• Shiva Purana - Koti Rudra Samhita - 28 (About Vaidyanatha Jyotirlinga)

2. Manikaran:

Manikaran (Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh):
☗ Parvati Valley

Shiva-Parvati: Shiva-Parvati

◍ Greatness:

1. A famous pilgrimage of Shiva-Parvati.

◍ Puranic References:

1. Pilgrimages and Temples associated with Devi:

1. Jwalamukhi Shakti Peetha (Jwalamukhi):

Jwalamukhi (Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh):
☗ Dhauladhar Range
☗ Kangra Valley

Devi: Jwala Devi

◍ Greatness:

1. Shakti Peetha: Jwalamukhi is identified with the Jwalamukhi Shakti Peetha. Where the Jihvaa (Tongue) of Devi had fallen. The Devi there is known as Siddhidaa and the Bhairava is called Unmatta.

◍ Puranic References:
Peetha Nirnaya Tantra - Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 8 (About Jwalamukhi Shakti Peetha)

2. Vajreshwari:

Vajreshwari (Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh):
☗ Kangra Valley

Devi: Vajreshwari Devi

◍ Greatness:

1. A famous pilgrimage of Devi Parvati. Devi Vajreshwari vanquished demon Kalikala or Kalikut.

◍ Puranic References:

3. Manikaran:

Manikaran (Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh):
☗ Parvati Valley

Shiva-Parvati: Shiva-Parvati

◍ Greatness:

1. A famous pilgrimage of Shiva-Parvati.

◍ Puranic References:

4. Chintpurni (or Chhinnamastika):

Chintpurni (Una district, Himachal Pradesh):

Devi: Chintpurni Devi

◍ Greatness:

1. A famous pilgrimage of Devi Chintpurni or Chhinnamastika. Associated with Bhakta Mai Das.

◍ Puranic References:

5. Naina Devi:

Naina Devi (Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh):
☗ Naina Dhar Hill

Devi: Naina Devi

◍ Greatness:

1. A famous pilgrimage of Devi Parvati. Associated with the legend of a gujjar boy by name Naina.

◍ Puranic References:

Bharatavarsha - The Land of Gods and Sages:

Meditations on Earth, Life and Dharma: >>

Om, May there be Peace in Heaven,
May there be Peace in the Sky,
May there be Peace in the Earth,

(Shanti Mantra of Upanishad)

Preserve Nature,
And Nature will preserve Us,
Simplify Life,
And help Nature thrive,
Plant Trees,
And make our planet Green.

Green Message: The Evergreen Messages of Spirituality, Sanskrit and Nature

Last updated on Aug-2024