Himachal's five Shakti Peeths in three days — Naina Devi, Chintpurni, Jwalamukhi, Kangra and Chamunda

Up from Chandigarh to Naina Devi, about 107 min, for darshan in the morning. Then the long drive of the yatra, about 143 min, north-west into Una district to Chintpurni for the night.

1. 08:15

   Naina Devi Temple, Naina Devi

   temple · 1 h 21 min from Bilaspur · about 45 min there

   Here fell the right eye of Mata Sati, and here the Mother took out the eyes of Mahishasur while the gods cried «Jai Naina». Steps or the cable car take you to the top.

Darshan at Chintpurni early, before the queues, then about 64 min to Jwalamukhi, and the rest of the day at the temple of the flame.

1. 06:30

   Mata Chintpurni Temple

   temple · about 1 h 15 min there

   Here fell the consciousness of Mata Sati. The Mother is Chhinnamastika Devi, the goddess of self-sacrifice, at Chintpurni town, about 977 m up in Una district.
2. ↓ 1 h 4 min by road · 36 km
   10:00

   Jwalamukhi Temple

   temple · about 1 h 15 min there

   The Mother is present here as the flames that burn from the rock beneath the shrine. Come back in the evening for a second darshan.

About 50 min north to Kangra town, then 30 min on to Chamunda, ending 32 min from Dharamshala.

1. 08:30

   Vajreshwari Devi Temple, Kangra

   temple · about 45 min there

   Here fell the left breast of Mata Sati. The Mother is Vajreshwari, goddess of the thunderbolt, with which she slew the demon Kalikala.
2. ↓ 30 min by road · 20 km
   11:00

   Shri Chamunda Devi Mandir

   temple · about 45 min there

   The temple of Chamunda Devi beside the river. What is vowed here comes true, and pilgrims come back to give thanks. Dharamshala is about 32 min on.