Awah Devi Temple (Jalpa Devi) Hamirpur, Himachal
A 250 year old shrine, Awah Devi Temple is situated 24kms from Hamirpur town. This sacred temple is perched upon a hill that is considered the highest point of Hamirpur. The spectacular backdrop further enhances the beauty of this place. Jalpa Devi is worshipped by a few locals as Kul Devi (Clan's Deity). Also, a large number of Hindu devotees throng the temple in order to seek the blessing of the goddess and to get their wishes fulfilled.History The legend has it that the people from Mandi district carried the idol of Jalpa Devi to place it in their region. While they were heading back to Mandi with the statue; they turned blind and when they started to return back to the place where the idol was first placed, their vision returned. Thus, the people were compelled to place the idol of the goddess back where it was.
Awah Devi temple is an ancient and renowned temple of this region. This
temple is about 250 years. This temple is dedicated Awah Devi which is
popularly known as Jalpa Devi in the region. This temple is located on
the top of the hill from where you can find a majestic view of whole
district. This temple is located about 24km from district headquarter.
This sacred temple is perched upon a hill that is considered the highest
point of Hamirpur. Jalpa Devi is considered kul Devi of so many
devotees of this region. There is a huge crowd of devotees in the temple
on the auspicious days of Navratri. You can find huge crowd of devotees
seeking blessings of goddesses. The calm and peaceful environments
all-around of this temple is very helpful for finding spiritual peace.
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