Jayanti Devi Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, also called Chandigarh Airport, has domestic and international flights. It is near Aerocity in Mohali.

• By train

  Mohali Railway Station, in Industrial Area Phase 11, has trains to Delhi, Ludhiana and Amritsar.

• By road

  During the fair, the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking ran a bus service from Chandigarh to the village every 20 minutes.

Why devotees come here

Jayanti Devi Temple stands on a hilltop about 15 km from Chandigarh, in Punjab. Pilgrims come from near and far to pay respects to the local deity, and families with newborn babies come for her blessings.

Jayanti Devi Temple is dedicated to Jayanti, the Hindu deity of victory. Pilgrims from near and far come in droves to pay their respects to the local deity. Families with newborn babies come to seek her blessings for their children.

The temple stands in Punjab, about 15 km from Chandigarh. The shrine sits on a hilltop, reached by more than 100 narrow steps. Every year a two-day fair is held here, and it opens with the Chinjj, an earthen wrestling contest that draws crowds in the thousands.

Langar, a community kitchen, serves thousands of devotees during the fair. They eat together after bowing before Jayanti Devi. Sundays and Tuesdays see a lot of pilgrims visiting the temple. The Tribune reported close to 50,000 pilgrims at one fair.

Festivals

• Annual, two daysJayanti Devi Fair

  The first day opens with the Chinjj, a wrestling contest that draws crowds in the thousands.

Tips for your visit

• Fair days bring very large crowds, so expect a busy temple on those days.
• Devotees who reach the top of the hill get a view of the New Chandigarh area.

Questions people ask