Jawalamukhi
Places of Interest in Jawalamukhi
Jwalaji
Shrines There are nine different flames within the temple and each signifies
something different. It is said that centuries ago, a cowherd saw the flames
for the first time and Raja Bhumi chandra the ruler of the area had the original
temple built. The Mughal emperor Akbar installed a gold parasol and Maharaja
Ranjit Singh had the dome gilded. Just above the Devi's temple is the shrine
of Baba Gorakhnath and across the courtyard her bed chamber. Nagini Mata (4.5km) The site of a fair held in July August this is located on the hill above Jwalaji.
Ashtabhuja Temple (11km) This ancient temple has stone image of the eight armed goddess. Other smaller shrines adjoin this.
Nadoun (12km): Closely connected with the glory of Kangra erstwhile rulers there are numerous old temples and the remains of a couple of old Palaces here. Shri Raghunathji Temple (5km) Popularaly known as Teda Mandir it stands at a tilt after the earthquake of 1905. Rama, Laxman, and Sita are said to have stayed here and the first temple is supposed to have been built by the Pandavas.
Chaumukha (22km via Nadaun) There is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva with a huge four faced image.
Panj Teerth and Mahakaleshwar (9km and 28km via Nadaun): By the banks of river Beas and closely associated with the exile of the pandavas are these two sacred places. They are within a few hundred meters of each other.
Bankhandi (36km): here, at the Bandlamata temple there id a stone image of the goddess. At the nearby Shiva temples is a "linga said old fort" .
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