Sri Naina Devi Ji
About Sri Naina Devi Ji
Far From City: 22 kms from city center
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About Sri Naina Devi Ji
Weather:
Time Required:30 minutes - 1 hour
Open Time:All days of the week: 5:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost:Free
History
The most widespread story associated with the temple is stated as, "According to a legend, Goddess Sati burnt herself alive in Yagna, which distressed Lord Shiva. He picked the corpse of Sati on her shoulder and started his Taandav dance. This horrified all deities in the heaven as this could lead to the holocaust. This urged Lord Vishnu to unleash his Chakra that cut the Sati's body into 51 pieces. Shri Naina Devi Temple is the place where eyes of Sati fell." Hence the name, Sri Naina Devi Ji.
Festivals celebrated at the Naina Devi Temple
All the major festivals talked about in the Hindu mythology are celebrated at the temple with vigour. The most prominent ones being Navratras celebrated for 10 days at the temple in the form of a Mela in the months of October- November, and the Shri Maha Tara Jayanti, which comes around for 10 days each year for various incarnations of the deity.
Ropeways and the Palkis at the temple
Ropeways and the Palkis at the temple
Ropeways and Palkis
Another interesting feature of the temple is the Ropeways which accommodate tourists from the bottom of the hill to the temple, for easier access. The Palkis which are used for the purpose is quite comfortable to ride in. Most pilgrims might also prefer to reach the top of the hill on foot while chanting Jai Mata Di. The distance is quite comfortable and can be covered within half an hour.
How to Reach Sri Naina Devi Ji
Temple of Shri Naina Devi Ji is situated on a hill top in Bilaspur Distt. Of Himachal Pradesh.
Air:The nearest Airport from the temple is Chandigarh which is connected with New Delhi by Jet Airways and Indian Airlines Flights. The distance of the shrine from Chandigarh is approx. 100km
Road:This famous temple is connected to the National Highway 21. Motorable roads connect the shrine from Anandpur Sahib, which is 20 km with an 8 km drive in the hills & Kiratpur Sahib, which is 30 km with an 18 km drive in the hills. Taxies can be hired from any of these places. Frequent State Transport Bus Services are available from several cities of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
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