Himachal temple Tour
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Day 1: Delhi to Chandigarh (250km / 5 hrs)
Pickup from Delhi airport / railway st. and drive to Chandigarh. On arrival checkin to hotel and after some rest visit to explore Chandigarh sightseeing such as Sukhna Lake, Rock Garden. Later return to hotel and Overnight stay in Chandigarh
Day 2: Chandigarh to Naina Devi (Una) (105 km / 3.5 hrs)
After breakfast start your journey for Naina Devi Shatipeeth where Devi Sati’s eyes fell after her body was cut into several parts by the Sudarshan Chakra of Lord Vishnu. Naina Devi is situated at a distance of 105 km from Chandigarh. The temple of Naina Devi Ji is positioned on hilltop & you can reach the peak of the hill by following the concrete stairs or using cable car facility. The eyes of Devi Sati fall at this place. After having darshan of Mata Naina Devi Ji we will proceed for Una for night stay. Overnight stay in Una
Day 3: Una to Chintpurni Shaktipeeth – Jwalaji Shaktipeeth – Dharamshala (130km)
After breakfast check out from hotel and proceed for Chintpurni Shaktipeeth which is 54 km from Una. Chintpurni Shaktipeeth is also known as Mata Shri Chhinnamastika Devi. Devi Sati’s feet fell at this place. Visit Garbha Griha & have darshan of Mata Ji. According to legend the head of Devi Sati fell at this place and is thus considered one of the most important of the 51 Shakti Peeths. The Goddess is depicted in a pindi (phallic) form at the temple & is also known as Shri Chhinnamastika Devi who takes away all the worries of her devotees. The term ‘Chhinnamastika’ means ‘without the head’.
After Chintpurni Darshan drive to visit Jwala Ji Shaktipeeth which is 32km from Chintpurni. Jwala Ji Shaktipeeth is dedicated to Jwala Devi- the presiding deity in the form of flames. Due to this fact, the goddess is also referred to as the ‘Flaming Goddess’. Seek the divine blessings from Jwala Mata Ji & spend some time visiting the nearby temples such as Gorakh Dibbi & Garbh Grih. In the evening proceed for Dharamshala Chamundi Devi temple and check in to your hotel at Dharamshala
Day 4: Dharamshala – Chamunda Devi – Mcleodganj Sightseeing
Today morning after breakfast proceed for Chamunda Devi Temple dedicated to the wrathful form of Goddess Durga or Chamunda who in Hindu Mythology is the symbol of female power. The idol of Goddess Chamunda in the temple is considered so sacred that it is completely hidden beneath a red cloth and is kept so always. Seek blessings from Goddess Chamunda & return back to Dharamshala for sightseeing.
Later drive to explore McLeodganj which has painted buildings, Buddhist temples, prayer flags fluttering in the air and saffron monks and nuns hurrying along the streets. You will be visiting the main Buddhist temple or Tsuglagkhang (cathedral). After spending time on the Mall Road we will visit Dal Lake along with Church of St. John in the Wilderness, built in 1860. Overnight stay in Dharamshala
Day 5: Dharamshala – Kangra Devi – Baglamukhi Temple – Delhi (270km / 10 hrs)
After breakfast checkout from hotel and proceed for Kangra Devi temple. The main deity of this temple is Bajreshwari Devi who is also known as Vajrayogini. It is one of the 51 Shaktipeeths of Devi Mata Ji. Later proceed for Chandigarh and visit Mata Baglamukhi temple on the way. It is believed that Goddess Baglamukhi has the power of turning things into its opposite. She can turn silence into speech, ignorance into knowledge, defeat into a victory, ugliness into beauty and poverty into wealth. Later proceed for Delhi. On reaching Delhi we will drop you at the railway station in the evening