Jageshwar Dham and Jwalamukhi ki Jai Ho

 Jageshwar Temple, Almora- Uttarkhand 

 On the banks Jatganga river,

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 

Source: About Uttarkhand

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

Source: Uttarkhand Travel Tourism 

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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 

Source: ixigo

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 

Source: Native Planet

The fire burns and burns and burns 

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: Myoksha

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Source: 

https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/travel-tourism/jageshwar-dham-in-uttarakhand-an-ancient-land-of-temples-and-gods/1661663/

https://almora.nic.in/tourist-place/jageshwar-dham-temples-almora/

https://www.india.com/travel/kangra/places-to-visit/temples-jwalamukhi-temple/

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