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| leader_name1 = [[Garhwal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Garhwal]] | | leader_name1 = [[Garhwal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Garhwal]] | ||
| leader_title2 = [[Vidhan Sabha|Vidhan Sabha constituencies]] | | leader_title2 = [[Vidhan Sabha|Vidhan Sabha constituencies]] | ||
| leader_name2 = [[Srinagar, Uttarakhand|Srinagar]], [[Pauri]], [[Yamkeshwar]], [[Chaubattakhal]], [[Lansdowne, India|Lansdowne]], [[Kotdwar]] | | leader_name2 = [[Srinagar, Uttarakhand|Srinagar]], [[Pauri]], [[Yamkeshwar (Uttarakhand Assembly constituency)|Yamkeshwar]], [[Chaubattakhal]], [[Lansdowne, India|Lansdowne]], [[Kotdwar]] | ||
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This is a famous ''[[Siddha Peetha]]'' of Garhwal dedicated to the Goddess Jwalpa. It is situated on the right bank of the Nawalika River (nayar), {{convert|34|km}} from Pauri, on the main Pauri-Kotdwara road. According to a legend in the [[Skanda Purana]], Sachi (daughter of the Demon-King Pulom) wanted to marry Devraj [[Indra]], so she worshipped the Supreme Mother Goddess [[Shakti]] here. The Goddess then appeared in the form of Deeptimaan-Jwalehwari and her wish was fulfilled. Deeptimaan-Jwalehwari was eventually shortened to Jwalpa-Devi. It is said that [[Adi Shankara|Adi Guru Shankaracharya]] visited and prayed in this temple, and that the Goddess appeared to him. | This is a famous ''[[Siddha Peetha]]'' of Garhwal dedicated to the Goddess Jwalpa. It is situated on the right bank of the Nawalika River (nayar), {{convert|34|km}} from Pauri, on the main Pauri-Kotdwara road. According to a legend in the [[Skanda Purana]], Sachi (daughter of the Demon-King Pulom) wanted to marry Devraj [[Indra]], so she worshipped the Supreme Mother Goddess [[Shakti]] here. The Goddess then appeared in the form of Deeptimaan-Jwalehwari and her wish was fulfilled. Deeptimaan-Jwalehwari was eventually shortened to Jwalpa-Devi. It is said that [[Adi Shankara|Adi Guru Shankaracharya]] visited and prayed in this temple, and that the Goddess appeared to him. | ||
Every year two [[Navratri]] fairs are held: Chitra and Shardiya Navratri. A fair (Mela) is also organized on the occasion of Basant-Panchami. The Anthwal family are the traditional priests and caretakers of this temple | Every year two [[Navratri]] fairs are held: Chitra and Shardiya Navratri. A fair (Mela) is also organized on the occasion of Basant-Panchami. The Anthwal family are the traditional priests and caretakers of this temple. The present temple was constructed by the late Pandit Shri Dutta Ram Anthwal (the Anthwals, originally from village Aneth, being the zameendaar, or landlords, of the area). Until the last century, a big fair, locally known as Athwaad in Garhwali, was organized regularly, but the tradition became irregular after Gorkhyani, and eventually stopped. In the British-Records, it was one of the biggest fair of British-Garhwal and attracted a large gathering, second only to the fair of Binsar-Mahadev. | ||
Nevertheless, it is still one most famous and most visited temple of the district, as people have enormous faith on the goddess. Every year thousands of people visit this temple, especially unmarried girls, as it is said that the girls get fine grooms just like Indrani ([[Shachi]]) got Lord Indra by the grace of the Goddess. | Nevertheless, it is still one most famous and most visited temple of the district, as people have enormous faith on the goddess. Every year thousands of people visit this temple, especially unmarried girls, as it is said that the girls get fine grooms just like Indrani ([[Shachi]]) got Lord Indra by the grace of the Goddess. | ||