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Temples of
Chandigarh though not very popular in the country has a charm of its
own. Though they are not ancient monuments and world heritages they
hold importance among the residents of Chandigarh. Like the rest of
India, Chandigarh has lots and lots of Temples. Chandigarh is a very
interesting place.
It is a very
nice place to visit. You will simply enjoy visiting this place. Another
important thing about Chandigarh is that it has a lot of temples.
Hindus pray in their temples.
There are
many other religions which are practiced in India and those religions
also have temples. Thus the number of temples in India is great.
Same is the
case with Chandigarh as well. It has a number of temples in it. These
temples are decorated in a very beautiful way.
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Chandi
Devi temple- This temple is approximately 15 kms away
from Chandigarh. The city of Chandigarh derives it name from this
goddess of power, Chandi. This temple of Chandigarh is ought to be
visited by all tourists.
Jayanti
Devi temple-This temple is surrounded by Shivalik hills
on the bank of River Jayanti.
Ancient Shiva
temple of Saketri-thousands of devotees flock to this
temple on Shivratri day to pray and seek Lord Shiva’s blessings.
Mansa
Devi temple-There are two temples of Goddess Mansa Devi,
old and the new. Maharaja of Patiala had constructed the new temple of
Goddess Mansa Devi.
Naina
Devi Temple- This temple is at an altitude of 1300
meters and is linked by cable cars.
Gurudwara
Nada Sahib- Thousands of devotees visit this place from
India and abroad to realize their dreams. Anandpur Sahib Takhat sSri
Keshgarh is one among the five Takhats of the Sikh religion. This place
is worshipped by the Sikhs.
Gurudwara
Dukhniwaran Sahib- Any person taking bath at this holy
place is cured of all diseases.
Aiyappa
Temple- a south Indian temple has Lord Aiyappa as the
main idol, besides Ganapati and Bhagawati. Balaji Temple- The main idol
of this temple is Lord Venkateshwara. Puja’s are performed as per the
traditions followed at Tirupathi.
Sri
Karthikeya Swami Temple-constructed in the Dravidian
form of architectures has Lord Murugan as its main idol. This temple is
reachable by road, rail and air. Lord Murugan protects its devotees
from ill-fortune and eventuality.
Like all other temples, Chandigarh temples are not merely places of
worship but also centers of education and social and cultural
activities.
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