About Jawalamukhi

Jawalamukhi is a town and a nagar panchayat in Kangra district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Jawalamukhi is located at 3153N 7619E / 31.88N 76.32E / 31.88; 76.32. It has an average elevation of 610metres (2,001feet). At the 2001 India census, Jawalamukhi had a population of 4931. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. As of 2001 India census, Jwalamukhi is a famous temple to the goddess Jwalamukhi, the deity of flaming mouth, built over some natural jets of combustible gas, believed to be the manifestation of the Goddess. Raja Bhumi Chand Katoch of Kangra, a great devotee of goddess Durga, dreamt of the sacred place and the Raja set people to find out the whereabouts of the site. The site was traced and the Raja built a temple at that location. The building is modern with a gilt dome and pinnacles, and possesses a beautiful folding door of silver plates. Under the gaze of the Dhauladhar range and set amidst the undulating hills that character sub...