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Mata Kangra Devi Temple History & Story

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T Mata Kangra Devi Temple History  Mata Kangra Devi Temple is one of the most revered Hindu temples in India, which is dedicated to the goddess Vajreshwari, an incarnation of goddess Durga. It is also called Bajreshwari or Vajreshwari Mata Temple. Located in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, the temple attracts thousands of pilgrims throughout the year. The temple is said to be almost a thousand years old; it is located in a small town called Nagarkot. There are various stories associated with the history of the temple. he temple is built in Nagara and Shikhar style of architecture. It follows the design of typical Indo-Aryan stone temples. There is a tower-like conical formation built of stone and decorated with carvings. The top of Shikhar has amalaka, the circular sun disc. It features almost all essential elements of a Hindu temple. It has a mandap (porch), garbh-griha (sanctum sanctorum), and Shikhar (tower). Fine carvings of Hindu deities in the temple are quite impressive

Chamunda Devi Temple – In Himachal Pradesh ( Kangra )

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Chamunda Devi Temple   The holy temple of  Mata Chamunda ji.  Chamunda Devi  Temple is a renowned holy shrine of the Hindus. Located in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh,  Chamunda Devi Mandir  is at a distance of 10 km from Palampur, 24 km from Kangra, and 15 km from Dharamshala on the banks of Banganga (Baner) River. This ancient temple dates back to the 16th century. The temple is dedicated to  Chamunda Devi, who is a form of Durga / Shakti. Chamunda Devi Mandir  is believed to be the abode of ‘Shiva and Shakti’. At the back of the temple is a cave-like scoop where a stone  “Lingam”  under a boulder represents  Nandikeshwar  (Shiva). The temple complex is an enchanting spot with glorious view of  Dhauladhar, the Baner Khad and Dadh.  A vast running water pool houses the statues of Lord Shiva and Saraswati. A trek of about 16 km up in the Dhauladhar ranges is the ancient temple of  Aadi Himani Chamunda.  At the back of the temple is a cave-like scoop where a stone  “Lingam”  un

Famous Baijnath Temple Himachal Pradesh – Baijnath Mandir ( Ardhnarishwar Jyotirling Dham )

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  The mystical,  ancient and famous Baijnath Temple  is located near the banks of the river Binwa in a town with the same name in the  Kangra District of the state of Himachal Pradesh in northern India . As with most  Shiva  temples in India, the  Baijnath Mandir  is surrounded by fascinating legends and myths. Ancient & Famous Baijnath Temple Himachal Pradesh | Baba Baijnath Dham The  famous  Baijnath temple is an ancient temple of Himachal Pradesh  and is not to be confused with a  Shiva shrine of the same name  in the state of  Uttarakhand . There is another Shiva temple in Deoghar in Jharkhand which is known as the Baidyanath temple and is considered as one of the Jyotirlinga temples.  The temple in Himachal Pradesh is dedicated to Lord Shiva who is worshipped as Vaidyanath or Baijnath Mahadev . Famous Baijnath Temple History The  history of the Baijnath Temple of Himachal Pradesh  is traced from the inscriptions found inside the temple. These can be seen in the main hall or Ma