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'''Jaidevi''' is a small village in [[Mandi District]] in [[Himachal Pradesh]].
'''Jaidevi''' is a small village in [[Mandi District]] in [[Himachal Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web |author=<!-- not stated --> |date=2011 |title=Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]] |access-date=May 2, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711042331/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx |archive-date=2022-07-11}}</ref>
It is situated 13&nbsp;km off the National Highway that connects [[Chandigarh]] and [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]], [[NH-21]]. It is also en route to [[Karsog]] which is a small but important town of [[Mandi District]].
It is situated 13&nbsp;km off the National Highway that connects [[Chandigarh]] and [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]], [[NH-21]]. It is also en route to [[Karsog]] which is a small but important town of [[Mandi District]].


The name of the village derives from the temple of Mahamaya (Devi). The ancient temple is highly revered and visited by thousands of devotees. It is also the family deity of the erstwhile raja (ruler) of [[Hill States|Suket]] state which was merged in the state of Himachal Pradesh in April 1948. The village is situated at an elevation of about 1200m above the sea level and is surrounded by thick pine forest which really makes its ambiences scenic and worth of visiting. The view of Kamrunag and Shikari mountains is breath taking from here.  
The name of the village derives from the temple of [[Kamaksha]]. Kamaksha is also kul devi of King Of Suket The ancient temple is highly revered and visited by thousands of devotees. It is also the family deity of the erstwhile raja (ruler) of [[Hill States|Suket]] state which was merged in the state of Himachal Pradesh in April 1948. The village is situated at an elevation of about 1,200 m above the sea level and is surrounded by thick pine forest which really makes its ambiences scenic and worth of visiting. The view of Kamrunag and Shikari mountains is breath taking from here.  
There is a government senior secondary school, [[Post office]], an [[ayurvedic]] [[dispensary]] and branch of the [[State Bank of Patiala]] in the village.
There is a government senior secondary school Jaidevi, [[Post office Jaidevi|Post office]], an [[ayurvedic]] [[dispensary|dispensary Jaidevi]] and branch of the [[State Bank of India|State Bank of India Jaidevi]] in the village.


The population of the village ([[Panchayat]]) is about 1,000. The village population is mainly dependent on agriculture and the chief crop of the village is [[maize]].
The population of the village ([[Panchayati raj in India|Panchayat]]) is about 5,000. The village population is mainly dependent on agriculture and the chief crop of the village is [[maize]].<mapframe latitude="31.500409" longitude="76.956439" zoom="14" width="278" height="200" />


Jaidevi is about 13&nbsp;km from Sunder Nagar, where the people of this village come for shopping. There is a small temple of the most worshipped deity Mahunaga in Bhalana near Jai Devi. The deity Mool (basic) Mahunaga stays here during His journey to Sunder Nagar to participate in the Nalwar Fair held annually in the month of March.
== Jaidevi ==
[[File:Kamaksha.jpg|thumb|373x373px|Kamaksha mata Jaidevi]]Jaidevi is name derived from of hindu goddess. The king family of suket raj pariwar called kuldevi to jaidevi mata. According to beliefs, it is said that when the Suket rulers shifted their capital from '''Pangna to Lohara''' and then to '''Kartarpur''' (Old Market), the idol of the goddess was installed in Jai Devi. This place was named '''Jai Devi''' only after the goddess was installed.
 
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Latest revision as of 04:10, 3 May 2025

Jaidevi
Country India
StateHimachal Pradesh
DistrictMandi
Elevation
1,185 m (3,888 ft)
Population
 • Total5,000
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
175031
Nearest citySundernagar
Lok Sabha constituencyMandi
Websitehttps://www.jaidevi.in/
Copyright Jaidevi

Jaidevi is a small village in Mandi District in Himachal Pradesh.[1] It is situated 13 km off the National Highway that connects Chandigarh and Manali, NH-21. It is also en route to Karsog which is a small but important town of Mandi District.

The name of the village derives from the temple of Kamaksha. Kamaksha is also kul devi of King Of Suket The ancient temple is highly revered and visited by thousands of devotees. It is also the family deity of the erstwhile raja (ruler) of Suket state which was merged in the state of Himachal Pradesh in April 1948. The village is situated at an elevation of about 1,200 m above the sea level and is surrounded by thick pine forest which really makes its ambiences scenic and worth of visiting. The view of Kamrunag and Shikari mountains is breath taking from here. There is a government senior secondary school Jaidevi, Post office, an ayurvedic dispensary Jaidevi and branch of the State Bank of India Jaidevi in the village.

The population of the village (Panchayat) is about 5,000. The village population is mainly dependent on agriculture and the chief crop of the village is maize.

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Jaidevi[edit | edit source]

Kamaksha mata Jaidevi

Jaidevi is name derived from of hindu goddess. The king family of suket raj pariwar called kuldevi to jaidevi mata. According to beliefs, it is said that when the Suket rulers shifted their capital from Pangna to Lohara and then to Kartarpur (Old Market), the idol of the goddess was installed in Jai Devi. This place was named Jai Devi only after the goddess was installed.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Ministry of Home Affairs. 2011. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2025.

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