Shri Bajreshwari Devi Temple

SHRI BAJRESHWARI DEVI TEMPLE

Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India

Goddess

Goddess Jayadurga is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Goddess Parvathi.

God

Here Lord Shiva is worshipped as Abhiru.

Interesting Facts

Sati devi's both Ears had fallen here and the temple is also one of the 51 Shakti Peethas.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Summer season. The best months to visit are May to June and September to October.

Weather

Highest - April to June (21°C during day and 19°C during night)Average - May (24°C during the day and 20°C during night)Lowest - December to February (14°C during day and 8°C during night)Monsoon season - August to October

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
The weather is cold throughout the year. Rainfalls and snowfalls often occur there. one should wear proper winter clothes with mufflers and gloves. An umbrella is also a must to carry.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Kangra Bus Stand	1.8 KM	01892-224903
Kangra Railway Station	2.5 KM	139
Kangra Airport	9.9 KM	0189-2232374

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Kangra Railway Station	2.5 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Kangra Airport	9.9 KM	0189-2232374

Architecture

The entrance of Bajreshwari temple has a drum house and is surrounded by a long stone wall similar to a fort. Inside the main area Goddess Vajreshvari is present in the form of Pindi. The temple also have a small temple of Bhairav. In front of the main temple an idol of Dhayanu Bhagat is also present. He had offered his head to the Goddess at the time of Akbar. The present structure has three tombs in it, which is unique in itself.

Religious Significance

Shri Sati was married Lord Shiva against her father,Daksha. Daksha was organizing a yagna, he invited all the gods except lord Shiva and Sati. Sati was attending the function, without the permission of Shiva. When Sati was entered into the palace she was insulted by her father. Sati was unable to tolerate her father’s disrespect for her husband then Sati sacrified herself in sacred fire. When lord Shiva heard this he was very furious then lord Shiva carrying the dead body of Sati in his arms and he started to dance for destruction of this universe. Lord Vishnu cut Sati’s body into pieces with his sudarshan chakra to save this universe. Sati’s body pieces fell it different places. These are called Shaki Peethas.

History

It is said that the temple was not known as Bajreshwari Devi Temple when for the first time it was built. According to the history of this region, the temple was attacked by Mohammad Ghazni, the notorious invader and ruined in 1009. Later, the temple was reconstructed. It is in 1905, the temple got destroyed by a devastating earthquake. The temple is reopened to the public in 1920. The original temple is said to have been built by the mythical Pandavas at the time of Mahabharatha. Legend says that one day Pandavas saw Goddess Durga in their dream in which she told them that she is situated in the Nagarkot village and if they want themselves to be secure they should make a temple for her in that area otherwise they will be destroyed. That same night they made a magnificent temple for her in the Nagarkot village.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	05:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757