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Jwalamukhi Devi Temple:- Recognized as one  of  the  51
Shaktipeeths of India, the Jwalamukhi  Devi  Temple, tended
by  the  followers  of  Goraknath,  is  set  against  a  cliff. The
picturesque temple, built in the Indo-Sikh style, is  a  modern
building  whose  dome  is  of  gilt,  gold   and   pinnacles  and
possesses a beautiful folding door of  silver plates, presented
by the Sikh Raja Kharak Singh. Dedicated  to  the "Goddess
of Light", the Jwalamukhi temple is one of  the  most  popular
Hindu temples in  Northern  India. The temple  located  on  a
small spur on the Dharamshala-Shimla road  at a  distance of
about 20-kms  from the Jwalamukhi  Road  Railway  Station
attracts lakhs of pilgrims every year. In this temple there is  a
copper pipe through which natural gas comes out. After Daksha  Yoga  Bhagna, Lord  Shiva  placed  the  burnt dead body of Sati on his shoulders and started wandering about in a state of madness. To save the  world  from the destructive wrath of Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu started cutting the limbs of the dead Goddess Parvati  one  by one. The places where they fell became sacred centers for the worship of Shakti. The tongue of  Sati fell  at  the place where the temple of Jwalamukhi  is  situated. The  flames  that  come  out  of  the  openings  in  the earth's surface are regarded as the manifestations of the fallen tongue of Sati and are worshipped as "Jwalamukhi Devi" (Goddess, who emits flames from her mouth).

Legend:- It is said that  Guru  Gorakhnath  once  visited  Jwalamukhi. The  Jwalamukhi  Devi  requested  Guru Gorakhnath to receive her hospitality. Gorakhnath refused to have food even if cooked and served by  the Devi as people visiting her were not all strict about their food. On the Devi's repeated request Gorakhnath agreed  to cook khichiri (rice and dal mixed and boiled with some condiments and served with ghee) at her place  but  said he would go round begging for alms as usual and on return would cook khichiri himself. He  asked  the  Devi  to keep water boiling so that he could straightaway cook without wasting time. The Jwalamukhi  Devi  agreed  and kept the hot water boiling but Guru Gorakhnath has not yet returned. The Devi waited and waited and then sent her  disciple  Naga  Arjan  to trace  the  Guru. Naga  Arjan  failed  and  started  meditating  on   the  top of  the Jwalamukhi range. He has not returned also. The  Devi  then  deputed  another  disciple  Bhim  to  find  out  the whereabouts of Gorakhnath and to bring him back. Bhim traced Gorakhnath at the confluence of the Rohini and Tapti rivers. This place has come to be known  as  Gorakhpur. The  Guru  had  a  begging  bowl, which  would never get filled up though maunds of rice and dal (lintels) might be put into it. Similarly he  cooked  khichiri  with five seers of rice and dal and the food would never be exhausted though thousands ate.

Getting there and around

By Air - The nearest airport at Gaggal in Himachal Pradesh is 50 km from Jwalaji.Chandigarh Airport  is about 200 Kms .Airport at Shimla is about 160 Kms. The distance from Kullu airport in  Himachal  Pradesh  is  about 250 Kms. National & International Airport is at the national capital Delhi is about 480 Kms.

By Rail - The nearest narrowgauge railhead is Jawalaji road Ranital at a distance of 20 km from the shrine.The nearest broadgauge railhead is Pathankot at a distance of 120kms.Chandigarh Rly Station  is  at  a  Distance  of 200 Kms.

By Road - Motorable roads connect this Shrine from Delhi, Chandigarh &  Dharamshala. Taxis  can  be  hired from these places.This all is hilly area with a beautiful scenic view all along  the  valley. Frequent  state  transport bus service is available from all important cities of Punjab, Haryana, New Delhi and  J & K. The  shrine  is  well connected by road. Frequent bus and taxi services are available. Deluxe coaches are  also  available  at  various places.


Accommodation:- There are a number of  dharamshalas, guest  houses  and  hotels  of  varying  quality  in  and around Jwala devi temple.