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ASI Protected
Jwala Ji Temple
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Ancient
A Shakti Peetha where an eternal flame burns naturally from fissures in the rock. No idol is worshipped — the flame itself is the deity.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Rajput
- Style
- Nagara / Himalayan
- Primary Deity
- Jwala (Shakti Peetha)
- Languages
- Hindi, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Devanagari, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Eternal natural flame. Shakti Peetha. No idol — flame is deity
Architectural Features
Natural gas flamesGold dome (Akbar's offering)Nine flames representing nine goddesses