Chintpurni Temple Una, Himachal Pradesh

Chintpurni Temple in Himachal Pradesh is a prominent pilgrimage center. This temple is one of the major shaktipeeths (holy places where pieces of the body of Sati fell) in Himachal Pradesh. It is located in the Una district and is dedicated to Chinnamastika Devi. Chintpurni Temple is According to Hindu mythology, the feet of Sati fell at this site when Lord Shiva danced in anger (Tandav). Devotees from India and across the world have been visiting this shrine for centuries now. Apart from the shrine, the beautiful surroundings also attract tourists.

This ancient temple of Himachal Pradesh is situated at 940 meters in the Una district. It remains open to pilgrims from 4 am to 11 pm. The garbha griha or the shrine has the image of the deity in the form of a round stone. Devotees offer the goddess sweets, puffed rice with sugar coatings, fruits, and red chunni (veil). Shops surrounding the shrine sell these offerings.

History of Chintpurni Temple

Mai Das, an ardent worshiper of goddess Durga, established this holy shrine. His descendants are still part of the Chhaproh village, and many of them are the official priests at this temple. Over the years, this village came to be known as Chintpurni.

How to Reach Chintpurni Temple

Chintpurni Temple is around 3 km west of the Hoshiarpur-Dharmashala road. The nearest railhead is also at Hoshiarpur, about 42 km from the temple and 55 km from the Una district. There are also frequent bus services from Hoshiarpur and other areas of Una to Chintpurni. Gaggal, in Kangra, is the nearest airport, and tourists need to hire a taxi to reach Chintpurni village, 60 km away.

Festival at Chintpurni Temple Himchal Pradesh

There are many festivals celebrated at the temple premises. The main fair bringing crowd of tourists is held for 10 days in August on the auspicious ‘Shukla paksha.’

Places around Chintpurni Himchal Pradesh

There are many other places near Chintpurni worth visiting:

• Thaneek Pura – This is a scenic place located around 3 km from the Chintpurni Temple. There are a number of other temples of tourist interest here. There is also an ancient well among the top attractions of the place.
• Dharamsal Mahantan – Situated around 5 km from Chintpurni, this is a spiritual site. Two annual fairs, Sair and Bsoaa, are held here.

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