Chamunda Devi Temple
Chamunda Devi temple - Overlooking the mighty Dhauldhar ranges, the Chamunda Devi Temple is situated on the bank of river Ban Ganga, at 1000m above sea-level. Located at about 15 kms from Dharamshala, this ancient temple is 700 years old. Also known as Chamunda Nandikeshwar Dham; this sacred temple is an abode of Shiva- the destroyer God and Shakti- the goddess of power since the saga of Puranas. This temple is one of the Shakti Peeth temples, established hundreds of years ago. It is considered as one of the most historically significant temples in India, one of the few highly popular temples dedicated to tribal goddesses.
The temple comprises of a big complex with a 'Kund' (pond) in it. The devotees take a holy dip in this pond. Due to its utterly sacred importance, the main deity of the temple is not accessible to the visitors, being kept under cover. A cave-like scoop at the back of the temple represents an embodiment of Shiva, the stone lingam.
At Chamunda Devi Temple, the goddess is believed to grant the desires of anyone who worships there. There is a cave behind the temple with a natural stone Shhiva-linga.
This temple is one of the Shakti Peeth temples, established hundreds of years ago. It is considered as one of the most historically significant temples in India, one of the few highly popular temples dedicated to tribal goddesses.
The myth behind the construction of the temple is as follows. 400 years ago, the King of the area where the temple lay prayed to ask the goddess for her permission to move the temple from the dense, hilly forests to a place more accessible by the people. The Goddess, who appeared in a dream to the Brahmin, granted her permission and asked him to dig a certain area; upon finding an ancient idol in that area, they proceeded to build a temple around the idol so the people can worship her.
The King and the Brahmin followed her command and found the idol, but came across a new problem; the idol was too heavy for the men to lift. Worried, the Brahmin once again prayed to the deity. She appeared to him again and berated him for treating the idol like it was any other stone. She told him to wake up early in the morning, take a bath and wear fresh clothes. After doing this, he was to go to the idol and pray devotedly. Upon doing all this, he should be able to lift the statue with ease. The Brahmin carried out the Goddess’ instructions and easily lifted the idol, allowing for the construction of the temple that stands today.
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