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According to the legend, when Sati's body was divided into 51 parts,
Sati Mata's tongue fell here. The flames / Jyotis are the representation
of the same. Some say that Sati's clothes fell here. When they fell they
were on fire. The fire hasn't blew off.
Jwalaji (flame) or Jwala Mukhi (flame mouth) is probably the most
ancient temple discussed here besides Vaishno Devi. It is mentioned in
the Mahabharata and other scriptures. There is a natural cave where
eternal flames continue to burn. Some say there are seven or nine flames
for the seven divine sisters or the nine Durgas. It is here that Sati's
tongue fell which can now be seen in the form of the flame.
An annual fair is held in the environs of the temple every July /
August months during Navratras.
Getting There
Jwala Devi Temple is located in the Baijnath village, roughly 46 km
away from Kangra on the way to Mandi. The Pathankot-Jogindernagar toy
train route passes through Paprola which is roughly 1 km from Baijnath.
Being a city and a municipal
council in Kangra district, Kangra is well connecting by road to the rest of
the Himachal Pradesh. There is a broad gauge railhead
located in Pathankot near Kangra at a distance of around 90 km. Taxis are
available from railway station to the city.
Reaching Kangra by airways can be
through the
Gaggal Airport, which is connecting the airport to Delhi and Chandigarh
by Air India, JetSpice and Jagson Airlines. This Airport is situated at a distance of nearly
12 kilometers from Kangra. Taxi services from the
Gaggal Airport to Kangra.
For local transport, the
commuters have the options of city bus and auto-rickshaw. Auto rickshaws
are the popular mode of local commuting.
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