Maa Jwala Devi - The
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JWALAJI SHRINES: There are nine different flames within the temple and each signifies something different. It is said that centuries ago, a shephard saw the flames for the first time and Raja Bhumi Chandra, the ruler of the area had the original temple built. The Mughal Emperor Akbar installed a gold parasol and Maharaja Ranjit Singh had the dome gilded. Across the courtyard is Devi's bed chamber and above the temple is the shrine of Baba Gorakhnath.
NAGINI MATA( 4.5 km): The site of a fair held in July / August, this is located on the hill above Jwalaji.
SHRI RAGHUNATHJI TEMPLE (5 km): Popularly known as Teda mandir, Rama, Laxman, and Sita are said to have stayed here and the first temple is supposed to have been built by the Pandavas.
ASHTABHUJA TEMPLE(1 km): This ancient temple has stone image of the eight-armed goddess.
NADAUN (12 km): Closely connected with the glory of Kangra erstwhile rulers, there are numerous old temples and remains of a couple of old palaces.
CHAUMUKHA (22 km via Nadaun): There is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva with a huge four faced image.
PANJ TEERTHI AND MAHAKALESHWAR (9 km and 28 km via Nadaun): By the banks of the river Beas and closely associated with the exile of the Pandavas are these two sacred places. These are within a few hundred meters of each other.
BANKHANDI (36 km):At the Bandla Mata temple is a stone image of the goddess. At the nearby Shiv temple is a Linga said to have been placed by the Pandavas.