| Maa Baglamukhi Mandir, Bankhandi | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Festivals | Navratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Bankhandi |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Country | India |
  Location of the temple  Bagalamukhi Temple, Bankhandi, HP (India) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°58′05″N 76°12′25″E / 31.968°N 76.207°E |
| Website | |
| https://mabaglamukhi.org | |
The Bagalamukhi Temple, bankhandi is located on Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is dedicated to the goddess Bagalamukhi, a devi of the Hindu religion and one of the ten Mahavidyas. She is associated with the colour yellow. [1] she is also named as peethambara. She sits on golden throne having pillars decorated with various jewels and has three eyes, that symbolises that she can impart ultimate knowledge to the devotee.
History
The temple is popular at the time of the Navaratri festival. It is one of three in India noted historically as having shrines to Bagalamukhi, the others being in Datia and Nalkheda MP. [2] It was restored in 1815.[ citation needed]
Architecture
The unique feature of the temple is the triad, with Bagalamukhi central, and as an aspect of Parvati, between Lakshmi and Saraswati. [2] There are also statues of Krishna, Hanuman and Bhairav at the temple.[ citation needed]
Notes
- ^ Kinsley, David R. (1998). Tantric Visions of the Divine Feminine: The Ten Mahāvidyās. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 193. ISBN 978-81-208-1522-3.
- ^ a b Saluja, Kuldeep (13 March 2021). Impact of Vaastu on Nations, Religious & Historical Places. Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd. p. 181. ISBN 978-93-90504-86-2.
| Maa Baglamukhi Mandir, Bankhandi | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Festivals | Navratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Bankhandi |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Country | India |
Location of the temple Bagalamukhi Temple, Bankhandi, HP (India) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°58′05″N 76°12′25″E / 31.968°N 76.207°E |
| Website | |
| https://mabaglamukhi.org | |
The Bagalamukhi Temple, bankhandi is located on Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is dedicated to the goddess Bagalamukhi, a devi of the Hindu religion and one of the ten Mahavidyas. She is associated with the colour yellow. [1] she is also named as peethambara. She sits on golden throne having pillars decorated with various jewels and has three eyes, that symbolises that she can impart ultimate knowledge to the devotee.
History
The temple is popular at the time of the Navaratri festival. It is one of three in India noted historically as having shrines to Bagalamukhi, the others being in Datia and Nalkheda MP. [2] It was restored in 1815.[ citation needed]
Architecture
The unique feature of the temple is the triad, with Bagalamukhi central, and as an aspect of Parvati, between Lakshmi and Saraswati. [2] There are also statues of Krishna, Hanuman and Bhairav at the temple.[ citation needed]
Notes
- ^ Kinsley, David R. (1998). Tantric Visions of the Divine Feminine: The Ten Mahāvidyās. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 193. ISBN 978-81-208-1522-3.
- ^ a b Saluja, Kuldeep (13 March 2021). Impact of Vaastu on Nations, Religious & Historical Places. Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd. p. 181. ISBN 978-93-90504-86-2.