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| Vajreshwari Temple | |
|---|---|
Kangra Devi | |
 Main entrance of the temple | |
  Location in Himachal Pradesh | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kangra district |
| Deity | Durga |
| Festival | Navratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Kangra, Kangra Devi |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 32°06′07″N 76°16′12″E / 32.10183°N 76.26987°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Hindu temple architecture |
| Elevation | 738.33 m (2,422 ft) |
The Vajreshwari Devi Temple, also known as Brajeshwari Devi Temple, Bajreshwari Mata Temple, or Kangra Devi Temple, is a Hindu temple in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, India. It is dedicated to Durga in her fierce form as Vajreshwari,[1] the goddess of the thunderbolt. The temple is one of the 51 sacred Shakta pithas, where it is believed that the left breast of Sati fell to earth.[2]
The temple complex has several smaller temples dedicated to other Hindu deities. There is also a temple of Bhairava there.[citation needed]
The name Bajreshwari comes from the Sanskrit word Vajra meaning "thunderbolt" and Ishwari meaning "goddess". She is believed to be a form of Durga, who used a divine thunderbolt to slay the demon Kalikala. As per Shakta pitha legend, this site is where the left breast of Sati fell, making it a sacred location of divine feminine power.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Kinsley, David (1988). Hindu Goddesses: Visions of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Tradition. University of California Press. p. 202. ISBN 9780520063396.
- ↑ "Shri Bajreshwari Mata Temple". Kangra Temples. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ↑ Kinsley, David (1988). Hindu Goddesses: Visions of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Tradition. University of California Press. p. 202.
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