Jaldevi Temple
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Deity: Jwala Ji - ज्वाला देवी Place: Lamjung
Jaldevi Temple. Dedicated to Jwala Ji. Located in Lamjung.
- Primary Deity
- Jwala Ji / ज्वाला देवी
- Built
- 1676
- Builder
- King Udit Narayan Singh
- Address
- Rupa-01, Rupa, कास्की, गण्डकी प्रदेश, नेपाल
History
The Jwaladevi Temple is an age-old Ashtagrih temple located in Shaktinagar, Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh. It is recognized as one of the 51 Shakta pithas of India. The original temple is believed to be 1000 years old and was constructed by Raja Udit Narayan Singh of Singrauli Gaharwal village. A new temple has since been built to replace the old structure. The site is significant as the place where the front tongue of Devi Sati is worshipped.
Spiritual Significance
The temple is one of the 51 Shakta pithas of India, where the front tongue of Devi Sati is worshipped.
Major Festivals
- Navratra
Associated Legends
- The temple is one of the 51 Shakta pithas where the front tongue of Devi Sati is worshipped.