Chintpurni Devi Temple or Chintpurni Shakti Peeth is a famous goddess temple located at Una in Himachal Pradesh, India. Also known as Chhinnamastika Shakti Peeth, the primary deity worshipped here is Chinnamastika Devi or Chinnamasta Devi, the headless goddess. This deity is very powerful and is one of the 7 major and 51 total Shakti Peethas.
Chhinnamasta is interpreted as the severed-headed one as well as the foreheaded one. Main festival celebrated here is Sawan Ashtami Fair and it begins on the first Sawan Navaratra. Thousand of devotees visit the temple every year.
Important Festivals
Sankranti, Purnima and Ashtami are the other popular days for worshiping Jai Maa Chintpurni. During the time of Navratras, the temple observes grand fairs and festivity. Sawan Ashtami Fair which begins on the first Sawan Navaratra is a major fair conducted between July and August.
Visiting Hours - The temple is open from 4 am to 11 pm.
How to Reach
Private vehicles are usually not allowed beyond the Chintpurni bus stand which is about 1.5 km from the Temple. The devotees would have to walk this distance. Frequent State Transport bus services are also available from important cities of Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir etc. The nearest airport is at Gaggal in Dharmshala, Kangra.
Chhinnamasta is interpreted as the severed-headed one as well as the foreheaded one. Main festival celebrated here is Sawan Ashtami Fair and it begins on the first Sawan Navaratra. Thousand of devotees visit the temple every year.
Important Festivals
Sankranti, Purnima and Ashtami are the other popular days for worshiping Jai Maa Chintpurni. During the time of Navratras, the temple observes grand fairs and festivity. Sawan Ashtami Fair which begins on the first Sawan Navaratra is a major fair conducted between July and August.
Visiting Hours - The temple is open from 4 am to 11 pm.
Private vehicles are usually not allowed beyond the Chintpurni bus stand which is about 1.5 km from the Temple. The devotees would have to walk this distance. Frequent State Transport bus services are also available from important cities of Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir etc. The nearest airport is at Gaggal in Dharmshala, Kangra.
Temple Address
Danghera Swana Uparla
Chintpurni
Himachal Pradesh - 177109
India
Chintpurni Temple Phone: +91 9418790321
Chintpurni Temple Phone: +91 9418790321
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