Places of Interest Himachal
Pradesh
Jawalamukhi Tourism
Ancient
legends speak of a time when demons lorded over the Himalaya mountains and harassed
the gods. Led by Lord Vishnu, the gods decided to destroy them. They focused
their strengths and huge flames rose from the ground. From that fire, a young
girl took birth.She is regarded as Adishakti the first "Shakti".
Known as Sati or Parvati, she grew up in the house of Prajapati Daksha and later
became the consort of Lord Shiva. Once her father insulted Lord Shiva and unable
to accept this, she killed herself.
When Lord Shiva heard of his wife's death his rage knew no bounds and holding
Sati's body he began stalking the three world's. The other god's trembled before
his wrath and appealed to Lord Vishnu for help Lord Vishnu left fly a volly
of arrows which struck Satis body and several it to pieces. At the places where
the piece fell, the fifty one sacred "shaktipeeths came into being.
Sati's tongue fell at Jwalaji (610m) and the goddess is manifest as tiny flames
that burns flawless blue through fissures in the age old rock. Even the Pandavs
are regarded to have visited this sacred palace.
How to Get There:
The airport at Gaggal is 46km from Jwalamukhi. The closest broadgauge railhead
is at Pathankot, 123 km away. Taxis and buses are available at both places.
From Delhi the road distance is 473 km and from Shimla this is 212km.
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