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Jwalpa Devi Temple

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Jwalpa Devi Temple

Shrine of Devi Jwalpa in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

Checked 22 Oct 2026 with 4 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By road

    The temple lies on the main Pauri to Kotdwar road, about 34 km from Pauri. The district government page names Satpuli as the nearby station, some 17 km away.

  • By train

    From Pauri district headquarters, the nearest railhead is Kotdwar, 108 km away, or Rishikesh, 117 km. Regular buses and taxis run from there.

  • By air

    From Pauri district headquarters, Jolly Grant airport at Dehradun is 155 km by road via Srinagar, or 131 km via Devprayag.

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Why devotees come here

Jwalpa Devi Temple in Pauri Garhwal district is dedicated to Devi Jwalpa, a form of Parvati. It is also called a famous Siddha Peetha of Garhwal. It is also the family deity of the Thapliyal and Bisht clans.

The temple is dedicated to Devi Jwalpa, a form of Parvati. According to the Skandpurana, Shachi, daughter of the Daitya king Pulom, performed penance here to win Indra as her husband. Every year thousands visit, especially unmarried girls, who pray for a husband like the one Shachi received.

Legend also says Adi Shankaracharya prayed at this temple, and Devi appeared to him. The district government page calls the temple a famous Shaktipeeth of the area, dedicated to Devi Durga. Another account calls it a famous Siddha Peetha of Garhwal, dedicated to Devi Jwalpa.

The present temple was built by the late Pandit Shri Duttaram Anthwal. The Anthwal family are its traditional priests and caretakers. Until the last century a big fair called Athwaad was held regularly, but it became irregular after the Gorkhyani period and then stopped.

Festivals

  • Chaitra and Shardiya, twice every yearNavaratri

    A special worship is offered, and people come from far and wide to pray for the fulfilment of their desires.

  • Basant Panchami dayBasant Panchami

    A fair, or mela, is held on this occasion.

Tips for your visit

  • The district page lists a tourist rest house with 4 beds and a dharamshala as accommodation here.
  • The Tehri-Moradabad state highway connects Kotdwar, Lansdowne, Pauri and Srinagar.
  • The most common way to reach the district is by bus or taxi.

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Questions people ask

Who is Jwalpa Devi?

She is a form of Parvati. The district government page calls the temple a famous Shaktipeeth, dedicated to Devi Durga.

Who built the present Jwalpa Devi temple?

The present temple was built by the late Pandit Shri Duttaram Anthwal. The Anthwal family are its traditional priests and caretakers.

Is Jwalpa Devi a family deity?

Yes. She is the kuladevi, or family deity, of the Thapliyal and Bisht clans.

Why do unmarried girls visit this temple?

It is said that girls who pray here get good grooms, just as Shachi, also called Indrani, got Indra by the grace of Devi.

How we checked this page

On 22 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Jwalpa Devi Temple, District Pauri Garhwal, Government of Uttarakhand pauri.nic.in
  2. How to Reach, District Pauri Garhwal, Government of Uttarakhand pauri.nic.in
  3. Jwalpa Devi, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  4. Pauri Garhwal district, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

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