Jwalpa Devi Temple (Uttarakhand)

Jwalpa Devi Temple is a shrine dedicated to the goddess Jwalpa. It's situated on the bank of Nawalika River,34 km from Pauri on the main Pauri-Kotdwar road.[1][2]

Jwalpa Devi
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeityKali (jwalpa Devi)
FestivalsNavaratri
Location
LocationPatisain,Satpuli
StateUttarakhand Pauri Garhwal
CountryIndia
Architecture
TypeNorth Indian architecture

Festivals

Every year two Navaratris are held, Chaitra and Shardiya ones. A fair is also held on Basant Panchami. The Anthwal family is Caretaker of temple, a priest family lineage.[3][1]

Legend

According to a legend Adi Shankaracharya visited here prayed here. Being satisfied his prayer the goddess appeared here.

Another legend in According to Skandpurana, Shachi, the daughter of Daityaraj Pulom in Satyuga, had penned the austerity of Maa Parvati, the adhyaksh goddess of the Himalayas at Jwalpa Dham along the river Nayar to receive Devraj Indra as husband.

Mother Parvati rejoices over Shachi penance and fulfills her wish appeared as Deept Jwaleswari the name of place Jwalpa.[4][2]

References
  1. "Jwalpa Devi Temple | District Pauri Garhwal, Government of Uttarakhand | India". Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  2. "मनचाहा वर देती हैं ये देवी, शची ने इंद्र को पाने के लिए यहां की थी तपस्या". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  3. Shilpa (2019-11-23). "Jwalpa Devi Temple, Pauri Garhwal". Bharat Temples. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  4. Ilamurugan (2020-05-11). "Hindu Temples of India: Jwalpa Devi Temple, Pauri, Uttarakhand". Hindu Temples of India. Retrieved 2022-02-09.

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