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Himachal Himalayas


• Sacred Geography:

Shrikhand Kailasha (श्रीखण्ड कैलाश) (5227 m) --> Shrikhand Kailash Mahadev (Shiva) (Pancha Kailasha)
Kinnaur Kailasha (किन्नौर कैलाश) (6050 m) --> Kinnaur Kailash Mahadev (Shiva) (Pancha Kailasha)
Manimahesh Kailasha (मणिमहेश कैलाश) (5653 m) --> Manimahesh Kailash Mahadev (Shiva) (Pancha Kailasha)

Dhauladhar Ranges (धौलाधार) (3500 m to 6000 m) --> Baijnath (Shiva) (Jyotirlinga)
Pir Panjal Ranges (पीर पंजाल) (1500 m to 6000 m) (Rohtang Pass)
Himachal Shivalik Range (शिवालिक) (600 m to 1500 m) --> Naina Devi (Devi)

Chamba Valley (चम्बा)
Kangra Valley (कांगड़ा) --> Jwalamukhi (Devi) (Shakti Peetha)
Kullu Valley (कुल्लू)
Parvati Valley (पार्वती) --> Manikaran (Shiva-Parvati)

► River Chenab (चन्द्रभागा - Candrabhaga) (असिक्नी - Asikni) originates from Himachal Himalayas (Tandi)
► River Ravi (इरावती - Iravati) (ऐरावती - Airavati) (परुष्णी - Parushni) originates from Himachal Himalayas (☗ Rohtang Pass)
► River Beas (विपाशा - Vipasha) originates from Himachal Himalayas (Rohtang Pass)

▬ River Chenab (चन्द्रभागा - Candrabhaga) (असिक्नी - Asikni) flows through Tandi, Trilokinath and Pangi Valley
▬ River Ravi (इरावती - Iravati) (ऐरावती - Airavati) (परुष्णी - Parushni) flows through Kangra Chamunda Devi Temple and Chamba Valley
▬ River Beas (विपाशा - Vipasha) flows through Mandi, Kangra and Manikaran
▬ River Parvati (पार्वती) flows through Manikaran

Chandra - Bhaga Sangam at Tandi in the Lahaul-Spiti region
Parvati - Beas Sangam at Parvati Valley



• Pilgrimages:

Baijnath - Vaidyanatha Jyotirlinga:

Baijnath Temple, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh - Baijnath (Jyotirlinga)
(Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh)
Shiva: Baijnath
Dhauladhar Range
(Shiva Purana)
(Jyotirlinga Sloka)

Jwalamukhi - Jwalamukhi Shakti Peetha:

Devi Jwalamukhi Temple, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh - Jwalamukhi
(Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh)
Devi: Devi Jwalamukhi
Dhauladhar Range
Kangra Valley

Kangra Vajreshwari (Bajreshwari) - A famous temple of Devi:

Vajreshwari Devi Temple, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh - Vajreshwari (Bajreshwari)
(Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh)
Devi: Vajreshwari Devi
Kangra Valley

Manikaran - A famous pilgrimage of Shiva-Parvati:

Manikaran, Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh - Manikaran
(Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh)
Shiva-Parvati: Shiva-Parvati
Parvati Valley
Parvati - Beas Sangam (Confluence)

Una Chintpurni (Chhinnamastika) - A famous temple of Devi:

Una - Chintpurni Devi Temple, Una district, Himachal Pradesh - Chintpurni (Chhinnamastika)
(Una district, Himachal Pradesh)
Devi: Chintpurni Devi

Bilaspur Naina Devi - A famous temple of Devi:

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


• Penances:

Devi Arundhati Chandrabhaga: Devi Sandhya (later Devi Arundhati) performed penance in the Himalayas (Chandrabhaga mountain and river bank) worshipping Lord Shiva.
Penance of Sandhya (Shiva Purana)
Note: The place of penance is expected to be in Himachal Himalayas where the Chandrabhaga (Chenab) river flows and there is the Chandrabhaga mountain

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Last updated on Oct-2025

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