Jwalamukhi Temple (Kangra)
Jwalamukhi Town, Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh 176031
History & Historical Heritage
The Jwalamukhi Temple is located in the Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh. It is the fifteenth Astadasa Shakti Peeth where Goddess Sati's tongue fell. The temple is unique as it contains no traditional stone idol or image; instead, natural gas flames emerging from fissures in the rock are worshipped as the physical manifestations of the goddess (Jwala). The temple dome is covered in gold, which was gifted by the Mughal Emperor Akbar after he tried to extinguish the flames with water and failed, leading to his devotion.
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Sacred Legend (Sthala Puranam)
"Goddess Sati's tongue fell at Kangra. The eternal flames represent the fiery energy of the goddess. The nine flames are named after various forms of goddess: Mahakali, Annapurna, Chandi, Hinglaj, Vindhyavasini, Mahalakshmi, Saraswati, Ambika, and Anjana."
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Comprehensive Route Guide & Logistics
Nearest Airport
Gaggal Airport, Dharamshala - 46 km
Local Bus Routes
Available Bus Numbers: Regular Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) buses from Dharamshala, Kangra, and Shimla to Jwalamukhi
Railway Junctions & Connecting Trains
- Pathankot Junction (PTK) - 120 km from temple, well connected to Delhi and Amritsar railway networks.