Jageshwar Temple, Almora- Uttarkhand
Surrounded by the encompassing deodars
Are 124 stone mandirs scattered in the town
With lush green mountains in the background
Source: Temple Purohit
Built by the Katyuri kings
Sometime between the 7th and 11th century
Prabhu Shiva, Jageshwar, Lakulisha, Kedareshwar
Maa Lakshmi, Maa Durga, Maa Chandrika,
Mrityunjay, Pushti Devi, and many more deities
Call each aalayam their home
Jageshwar aalayam, the 8th Jyotirlinga
Has a swayambhu linga, swami Nagesh Darukabane
The Pandavas, they say, performed their last
rites
At Jageshwara, while on their Mahaprasthan
More than 25 inscriptions in Sanskrit and Brahmi
Adorn the walls and pillars of the aalayam
Belonging to different periods- Katyuris, Mallas,
and Chands
Proof of their contribution to protecting and
develop their dharma
*************************************************************************
Jawalamukhi Devi Temple, Kangra- Himachal Pradesh
One of the 51 Shakti peethas, the mandir is
dedicated
To Jwalamukhi- Devi of Light, known as the Flaming
Goddess
Here is the place where Maa Sati’s tongue fell
After she sacrificed her life by jumping into the havan fire
The mighty Pandavas worshiped the flame here
Glowing bright fire, a manifestation of Maa
Jwalamukhi
Another theory says the flames come from the demon Jalandhara
The one who was crushed to death by Prabhu
Shiva
And each flame named after the Devis
Radiates life as the bell gifted by the Nepal king echoes in the hall
Without a break or a pause;
Why even the Mughal king Akbar
Tried in vain to douse the flames
Only to surrender and accept defeat
********************************************************************************
Source:
https://almora.nic.in/tourist-place/jageshwar-dham-temples-almora/
https://www.india.com/travel/kangra/places-to-visit/temples-jwalamukhi-temple/
****************************************************************************
#FreeHinduTemples
Wow--such a detailed one...I am going to see at least a few once travel opens up- and this sounds to be of the must-visits!
ReplyDeleteThank you , Arti. :) Oh, yes. My travel list grew double already. :D
DeleteI was six when my family (including me) visited Jwalamukhi temple as part of the Vaishno Devi trip. I can't recall any details of this temple except the feeling of being in a very crowded place. There were some fab family moments on the yatra--remember those fondly:)
ReplyDeleteThat's so cute. Maybe we'll get to read a blog about it one day?
DeleteI love the posts on your blog....just reading about these temples and seeing the pictures is an enriching experience
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Jayashree. :D My pleasure.
DeleteThis place is in my wishlist for an year. Have heard so much from friends. Well covered ��
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sunita. Hope you get to visit the place real soon. :D
DeleteAnother beautiful and lovely place. I love this one too;)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Frederique. :)
DeleteHow does the fire keep burning there in that temple... Do they keep the fire alive and pray or how is it?
ReplyDeleteThey say the fire has been burning like forever. They pray to the fire and I think there's a murti too.
DeleteI don't know how it's kept alive. Maybe they add ghee to ensure it keeps burning.
Amazing. :-D
ReplyDeleteKeeping up to the traditions and the great deeds are the lessons out there. Well put. :-D
Thank you so much, P. :)
Delete