Baglamukhi Temple Bankhandi

Getting there

• By air

  Gaggal (Kangra) Airport is about 40 km away and is the nearest airport.

• By train

  Kangra Mandir station is about 40 km away and is the nearest railway station.

• By road

  The temple is well connected by road, on the Chandigarh-Dharamshala Highway (NH503), 30 to 40 km from Kangra town. Buses and taxis run from Kangra, Dharamshala and Pathankot.

Why devotees come here

Baglamukhi Temple in Bankhandi, near Dehra in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, is dedicated to Devi Baglamukhi, one of the ten Tantric Mahavidya goddesses. The temple is considered a Siddha Peeth, an accomplished spiritual site.

Legend says Devi Bhagwati emerged from a lake. Pleased by Vishnu's devotion, she took the form of Baglamukhi and stopped a fierce storm. Another legend says Rama, guided by Hanuman, worshipped Baglamukhi here to win victory over Ravana.

The Pandavas are said to have built the temple overnight during their exile in Dwapar Yuga. These are legends.

It is one of three historically significant Baglamukhi shrines in India. The temple has a dome-shaped roof, intricate carvings and a yellow-painted structure. It is considered a Siddha Peeth, an accomplished spiritual site. It stands in Bankhandi, near Dehra, in Kangra district. The temple is known for powerful havans (fire rituals) and yajnas. Crowds gather here during Navratri, Guru Purnima and Vasant Panchami.

Festivals

• NavratriNavratri

  The temple is especially popular during Navratri, a festival centred on Devi.

• During Guru Purnima and Vasant PanchamiGuru Purnima and Vasant Panchami

  Crowds gather at the temple on these days.

Tips for your visit

• The temple is known for havans (fire rituals) and yajnas.
• Crowds gather during Navratri, Guru Purnima and Vasant Panchami, so expect more people on those days.

Questions people ask