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== Temple ==
== Temple ==


The Temple of Shri Naina Devi Ji is situated on a hilltop, base of which also has [[samadhi]] of bhagat Jeona Morh who died in 12th century, in the [[Bilaspur District, Himachal Pradesh]], India. The temple is connected with National Highway No. 21. The temple at the top of the hill can be reached via road (that curves round the hill up to a certain point) and then by concrete steps (that finally reach the top). There is also a [[Aerial lift|cable car]] facility that moves pilgrims from the base of the hill all the way to the top.   
The Temple of Shri Naina Devi Ji is situated on a hilltop, base of which also has [[samadhi]] of bhagat Jeona Morh who died in the early 20th century <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Jeona Morh Life time |url=https://www.jeonamorh.com/ |access-date=2023-07-19}}</ref>, in the [[Bilaspur District, Himachal Pradesh]], India. The temple is connected with National Highway No. 21. The temple at the top of the hill can be reached via road (that curves round the hill up to a certain point) and then by concrete steps (that finally reach the top). There is also a [[Aerial lift|cable car]] facility that moves pilgrims from the base of the hill all the way to the top.   


The hills of Naina Devi overlook the [[Gobind Sagar|Gobind Sagar lake]].  The lake was created by the [[Bhakra-Nangal Dam]].
The hills of Naina Devi overlook the [[Gobind Sagar|Gobind Sagar lake]].  The lake was created by the [[Bhakra-Nangal Dam]].
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Several stories are associated with the establishment of the temple.
Several stories are associated with the establishment of the temple.


According to legends and also written in Veds and  Purans , Goddess Sati burnt herself alive in Yagna, which distressed Lord Shiva. He picked the body of Sati on his shoulder and started his [[Tandava]] dance. This horrified all deities in the heaven as this could lead to holocaust. This urged Lord Vishnu to unleash his Chakra that cut the Sati’s body into 51 pieces. Shri Naina Devi Temple is the place where [[eye]]s of Goddess  Sati fell down.
According to legends and also written in Veds and  Purans , Goddess [[Sati (Hindu goddess)|Sati]] burnt herself alive in Yagna, which distressed Lord Shiva. He picked the body of Sati on his shoulder and started his [[Tandava]] dance. This horrified all deities in the heaven as this could lead to holocaust. This urged Lord Vishnu to unleash his Chakra that cut the Sati’s body into 51 pieces. Shri Naina Devi Temple is the place where [[eye]]s of Goddess  Sati fell down.


Another story related to the temple is of a [[Gujjar]] Boy. Once he was grazing his cattle and observed that a white cow is showering milk from her udders on a stone. He saw the same thing for next several days. One night while sleeping, he saw Goddess in her dreams who told him that the stone is her [[Pindi (Hindu iconography)|pindi]]. Naina told about the entire situation and his dream to Raja Bir Chand. When Raja saw it happening in reality, he built a temple on that spot and named the temple after Naina's name.
Another story related to the temple is of a [[Gujjar]] Boy. Once he was grazing his cattle and observed that a white cow is showering milk from her udders on a stone. He saw the same thing for next several days. One night while sleeping, he saw Goddess in her dreams who told him that the stone is her [[Pindi (Hindu iconography)|pindi]]. Naina told about the entire situation and his dream to Raja Bir Chand. When Raja saw it happening in reality, he built a temple on that spot and named the temple after Naina's name.
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [https://archive.is/20150501113614/http://www.karnescountyedc.com/temple-pleasures-naina-devi-temple-india.html Temple Pleasures at Naina Devi Temple India]
* [https://archive.today/20150501113614/http://www.karnescountyedc.com/temple-pleasures-naina-devi-temple-india.html Temple Pleasures at Naina Devi Temple India]
* [http://www.nainadevi.com Naina Devi website]
* [http://www.nainadevi.com Naina Devi website]
* [http://www.3marg.info/pilgrimages/maa_naina_devi/maa_naina_devi.shtml Online Pictorial Tour of Maa Naina Devi Dham]
* [https://templeknowledge.com/about-naina-devi-temple-himachal-pradesh/ Complete Information of Maa Naina Devi Dham]


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