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The temple and its history

The headline seems quite intriguing, right? What happened to Mata Sati’s eyes? Here’s the story connected with Mata Naina Devi’s temple. It is a unique story of love, sacrifice and respect. It also showcases that doing the right thing is an utmost important task, and no matter how difficult it may be, you should always do what is right.

A beautiful temple situated in the hills

Mata Naina Devi

The temple is located amid the hills in the district Bilaspur of Himachal Pradesh. It is made of marble and has an impeccable structure, always filled with devotees from faraway places.

A complete market is situated right before the temple entry. You can get all the essential puja items and Prashad and jewellery if you wish to offer them to the Goddess.

It is one of the 51 Shakti Peeths where a special fair is organized during Chaitra, Shravan and Ashwin Navrati, which attracts millions of visitors from Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and other corners of the country.

The history of 51 Shakti Peeths

Mata Naina Devi

Mata Sati was an embodiment of Devi Parvati. She immersed herself in a yagna fire which made Lord Shiva angry and distressed. So, Lord Shiva picked up the body of Mata Sati and started his tandava. His immense anger led to destroying everything that came in his path.

Then, all the deities went to Lord Vishnu and asked for his help. Lord Vishnu found no solution but to use his sacred chakra and cut the body of Mata Sati into 51 pieces. All of the 51 pieces fell on Earth. The places where each piece fell became a holy places and are worshipped to date.

Mata Naina Devi and the 7 sisters in Himachal

Mata Naina Devi

Himachal Pradesh is known for its temples. The 7 parts of Mata Sati’s body fell in Himachal. The same 7 temples are also referred to as the 7 sisters of Himachal. Mata Naina Devi is the place where the eyes of Mata Sati fell. Mata Jawala Devi, Mata Chintpurni Devi, and Mata Naina Devi are close to each other.

The temple trusts have done an excellent job in maintaining and beautifying this place. It is loved by both the locals and tourists. Mata Rani destroys all your pains and relieves you from your problems.