Himachal Pardesh Governor Shiv Partap Shukla on Monday Visited Jwalamukhi temple in Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh along with Lady Governor Janki Shukla.He prayed for the well being and prosperity of the people of the state.He was accorded a warm and rousing reception by a large number of devotees and local baridars of temple who welcomed him at the gate of Jawalamukhi shrine, with traditional musical instruments as he entered the temple.
Acharya Parbal Shastri , Principal of local sanskrit college said, Governor had pooja of the deity for better health, peace and prosperity of his state.
The temple is dedicated to Jwalamukhi- the Goddess of Light, also known as the Flaming Goddess or ‘She of the Flaming Mouth.. The flame is worshiped as the manifestation of the goddess Jwalamukhi. Some also believe that Jwalamukhi represents the flaming mouth of Jalandhara, the demon who was crushed to death by Lord Shiva. The flames are believed to come from his mouth. Nine flames have been named after the goddesses – Mahakali, Annapurna, Chandi, Hinglaj, Vidhya, Basni, Maha Lakshmi, Saraswati, Ambika and Anji Devi which burn continuously.
Governor directed the Temple Trust authorities to maintain cleanliness and also make proper arrangements for facilitating the pilgrims to the shrine. He also stressed for beautification of Jawala Jee shrine and surrounding areas and directed to accelerate the pace of on-going developmental works in temple complex and adjoining areas.
Vinay Kumar ADC kangra , presented a photograph of Jawala ji to the Governor. Senior officers of the district administration and other distinguished people were present on the occasion.