Himachal Devi Darshan from Gwalior Ujjain Indore
Himachal Devi Darshan from Indore Gwalior Ujjain
Duration : 3 Days / 2 Nights
Temples Covered : Naina Devi, Chintapurni Ji, Jwala Ji, Brajeshwari Devi, Bagla Mukhi & Chamunda Devi.
Goddess Sati and Lord Shiva are the two sides of the same cosmic coin—the Brahman and Pradhana. The story began with a mighty yagna and Goddess Sati's demise. Overwhelmed with grief, Lord Shiva wandered the universe with Sati's body, reminiscing about their time together. To relieve him from this immense task, Lord Vishnu used his Sudarshana Chakra to divide Sati's body into 51 parts,(Some legends claim there are 18 & some claim 108 pieces.) Her body parts, and ornaments fell to the earth at various places in the subcontinent. These sacred spots are the 51 Shakti Peethas, with each one linked to the 51 letters of the Sanskrit alphabet. Shakti and Kala Bhairava are the main deities at all the peethas. Himachal Pradesh has 4 Shaktipeethas namely Shri Naina Devi, Shri Chintapurni, Shri Nagarkot Brajeshwari Devi at Kangra and Shri Jwala Ji.
We focus on maximizing your time by minimizing your travel, the itinerary is carefully crafted to provide flexibility and smooth transitions between the temples. You can explore the temples at your own pace, immerse yourself in the divine energy. Our knowledgeable driver will guide you to each and every temple so that you can visit every temple with convenience.
Day 1
Indore - Naina Devi - Chintpurni - Jwala MukhiJourney Hours : 4-5 | Night Stay : Jwala Mukhi
The Indore Una Express Train No. 19307 will depart from Indore at 5:45 AM. The train runs on Thursday & Friday. It will reach Anand Pur Sahib Station at 07:30AM the next day. Our Devi Darshan Taxi Driver/ representative will receive you from Anand Pur Sahib Railway Station. After pickup drive for 45 minutes to reach Naina Devi Shaktipeeth. On reaching freshen up at your pre booked room and later we will visit Naina Devi Shaktipeeth.
The Temple of Shri Naina Devi Ji is situated on a hilltop at a height of 1219 m above sea level, it was built by Raja Bir Chand in the 8th century. This temple was constructed on a triangular hillock and is considered one of the 51 Shakti Peeths of Sati. The temple can be reached on foot or manual carriages. There is also a ropeway that can be used to reach the hilltop. After crossing the main entrance gate, you will notice a grand Peepal tree on the left side. Just opposite the tree, there are idols of Lord Ganesha and Lord Hanuman. Upon reaching the main temple, you will be greeted by two statues of lions. The inner sanctum of the temple has three idols- Kali Devi on the left, the Eyes of the Shakti in the middle, and Lord Ganesha on the right. The entire stretch leading up to the temple is lined with small shops that sell prasad and souvenirs. The temple attracts thousands of devotees and can be very crowded on auspicious Hindu days. This temple is among the most revered temples in the country. The eyes of Devi Sati fall at this place.
After darshans we will drive again for about 2.5 Hours to reach Chintpurni. On reaching visit Garbha Griha & have darshan of Mata Ji. According to legend the head of Devi Sati fell at this place and is thus considered one of the most important of the 51 Shakti Peeths. The Goddess is depicted in a pindi (phallic) form at the temple & is also known as Shri Chhinnamastika Devi who takes away all the worries of her devotees. The term 'Chhinnamastika' means 'without the head'. After darshans drive for 1 hour to reach Jwala Ji. On reaching, check in to your hotel for night stay. Day 2
Jwalamukhi Devi Darshan - Brajeshwari Devi (Kangra) - Chamunda Devi
Jwala Mukhi - (35 Kms / 1 Hour) - Brajeshwari Devi Kangra ( 22 Kms / 40 Minutes) Chamunda Night Stay.
In the morning visit Jwala Ji Temple, as there will be lesser number of devotees in the morning. You can also attend 'Morning Aarti of Jwala Ji. Mata Jwala Ji- the presiding deity is present in the form of flames. Due to this fact, the goddess is also referred as the 'Flaming Goddess'. As per the legends Jwala Ji Devi temple is also one of the 51 Shaktipeeths where the mouth or tongue of Devi Sati fell here at the time of self-sacrifice. Ever since, the Goddess occupied the place and she manifested in nine flames that are named as Mahakali, Annapurna, Chandi, Hinglaj, Vindhya Vasini, Mahalakshmi, Saraswati, Ambika and Anji Devi respectively.
Seek the divine blessings from Jwala Mata Ji & spend some time visiting the nearby temples such as Gorakh Dibbi & Garbh Grih. It is said that centuries ago, a shephard 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. Across the courtyard is Devi`s bed chamber and above the temple is the shrine of Baba Gorakhnath.
After darshans drive for about 1 hour to reach Brajeshwari Devi Kangra located at a distance of about 35 kms from Jwala Mukhi. The main deity of this temple is Brajeshwari Devi who is also known as Vajrayogini or Nagarkot Dhaam. She is also the incarnation of Parvati, the Goddess or Aadi Maya on the Earth. It is one of the 51 Shaktipeeths of Devi Mata Ji. It is said to be built over the ashen and charred breasts of Goddess Sati. The sacred and holy shrine is known for its extreme wealth it has gathered overages. Later we will drive for about 40 minutes to reach Chamunda Devi.Check in to your hotel and freshen up. Later visit Chamunda Devi Temple in the evening and you can attend "Evening Aarti of Chamunda Devi". Night stay at hotel in Chamunda Devi.
Day 3
Chamunda Devi - Bagla Mukhi - Una Railway Station
Chamunda Devi - Bagla Mukhi (46 Kms / 1.5 Hours) - Una ( 2 Hours)
After check out proceed towards Bagla Mukhi Ji. The shrine is dedicated to one of the Ten Mahavidyas of the Supreme Goddess as per Shaktism. Devotees visit the temple with hopes of getting their wishes fulfilled, cases won, exams passed or life otherwise to be happy and successful. It is said that anything asked for after performing homagni and yajna at the temple is granted. The name Bagalamukhi comes from two separate Sanskrit words, 'Bagala' meaning 'bride' and 'mukhi' meaning 'face'. In essence, it translates to the deity having captivating and hypnotising powers in her face or herself which fights the evil away. It is said that yellow is the favourite colour of the goddess which is why the Baglamukhi Temple has been painted yellow in colour. All the worshippers of the Goddess wear yellow coloured clothes, and yellow sweets are offered to the deity. Many festivals are celebrated at Maa Baglamukhi Temple including Navratri, Guru Purnima, Vasant Panchami, and other special pujas and aartis.
After darshans we will drive again for about 2 Hour to reach Una Railway Station. On reaching we will drop you at the railway station for your onwards journey for Indore, Gwalior or Ujjain.The Una Indore Express Train No 19308 departs from Una at 1:50 PM every Friday & Saturday and reaches Indore at 03:05 PM the next day.
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Hotels
City | Hotel | Nights |
Jwala Mukhi | Yamuna | 01 |
Chamunda | Fab's Atithi | 01 |
Please Note : Hotels are subject to availability at the time of making reservation. In case of unavailability in mentioned hotels,alternate accommodation will be arranged in a similar category hotel. | ||
City | Hotel | Nights |
Jwala Ji | Mata Vaishno Devi | 01 |
Chamunda | Surbhi Hill Resort | 01 |
City | Hotel | Nights |
Jwala Ji | Reem | 01 |
Chamunda | Sarovar Portico | 01 |
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