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[[File:Jyanti Majri temple 02.jpg|thumb|Jyanti Majri temple 02]] | [[File:Jyanti Majri temple 02.jpg|thumb|Jyanti Majri temple 02]] | ||
[[File:Jyanti Majri village 01.jpg|thumb|Jyanti Majri village 01]] | [[File:Jyanti Majri village 01.jpg|thumb|Jyanti Majri village 01]] | ||
'''Jayanti Devi Temple''' lies at Jayanti Majri village hillock, which is 15 km from Chandigarh in | '''Jayanti Devi Temple''' lies at Jayanti Majri village hillock, which is 15 km from [[Chandigarh]] in [[Mohali district|Mohali]] district of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]].<ref>Pratha Sharma, [https://books.google.com/books?id=DpNPDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA21&lpg=PA21&dq=jayanti+pandava&source=bl&ots=VdWiPd96Nq&sig=fqrngpI6UwJ5me2YVZglKUPSL2Q&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjkg8ettfveAhXMwI8KHeJVAMM4ChDoATACegQICBAB#v=onepage&q=jayanti%20pandava&f=false Jayanti Devi Temple of Ropar], The Forgotten Shivlings of Sati Shaktipeeths.</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
Named after [[ | Named after [[Jayanti (Hinduism)|Jayanti]], the goddess of victory. The [[Pandavas]] built a temple to Jayanti [[Devi]] around which came up the town of Jayantipuri. | ||
===Formation of Chandigarh=== | ===Formation of Chandigarh=== | ||
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The entrance to the temple is through a huge gate at the base of the hillock. From here about 100 or so easy steps lead up to the temple premises. As one climbs up, the first thing one encounters is a very large water tank, a traditional feature of Indian temples. This tank was earlier in use. It is a concrete construction and steps lead down to it from two sides. The other two sides are bound by the rocky wall of the hillock. There are a few shops along the steps selling nicknacks — coconut, red net chunnies, fancy jewellery, cassettes of devotional songs, toys, photos of the idol etc. The temple is at the highest point of the hillock supported by massive pillars. This point gives a wide view of the lush green surroundings, the serpentine Jayanti Rao and the settlements beyond. Inside the [[sanctum sanctorum]] lies the stone idol of the goddess. In the niches outside there are [[Murti|idols]] of [[Shiva]], [[Ganesha]], [[Laxmi]] and local deities Lokda Dev and Balasundari in folk forms. | The entrance to the temple is through a huge gate at the base of the hillock. From here about 100 or so easy steps lead up to the temple premises. As one climbs up, the first thing one encounters is a very large water tank, a traditional feature of Indian temples. This tank was earlier in use. It is a concrete construction and steps lead down to it from two sides. The other two sides are bound by the rocky wall of the hillock. There are a few shops along the steps selling nicknacks — coconut, red net chunnies, fancy jewellery, cassettes of devotional songs, toys, photos of the idol etc. The temple is at the highest point of the hillock supported by massive pillars. This point gives a wide view of the lush green surroundings, the serpentine Jayanti Rao and the settlements beyond. Inside the [[sanctum sanctorum]] lies the stone idol of the goddess. In the niches outside there are [[Murti|idols]] of [[Shiva]], [[Ganesha]], [[Laxmi]] and local deities Lokda Dev and Balasundari in folk forms. | ||
[[File:Jayanti Rao visible from temple-2.jpg|thumb|Jayanti Rao visible from temple-2]] | [[File:Jayanti Rao visible from temple-2.jpg|thumb|Jayanti Rao visible from temple-2]] | ||
There is a very famous fast food (veg) shop named Anika's Food Point offering and serving delicious eateries at very affordable price and maintaining qualitative professionalism. It is a shop where a duo of father and son serves customers as if at home. | |||
==Fairs== | ==Fairs== | ||
The temple attracts visitors during a grand fair held here on [[ | The temple attracts visitors during a grand fair held here on [[Purnima]] day in February and a small fair in August. At that time approximately 1.5 lakh people visit the temple from far and near places. | ||
Devotees also visit it during [[Navratras]], other auspicious days and on Sundays. Two committees run the management of the temple. One of them comprises the priest’s family and villagers of Jayanti Majri. It looks after construction work and expansion projects of the temple. The other committee consists of residents of [[Mullanpur Dakha|Mullanpur]]. Both the committees hold | Devotees also visit it during [[Navratras]], other auspicious days and on Sundays. Two committees run the management of the temple. One of them comprises the priest’s family and villagers of Jayanti Majri. It looks after construction work and expansion projects of the temple. The other committee consists of residents of [[Mullanpur Dakha|Mullanpur]]. Both the committees hold ''Bhandara''/ [[Himachali Dham|Dhaam]] every Sunday and also during the fair. There is no government-aid to the temple and the only source of income is [[Fundraising|contribution]] by the devotees. At present, there is a provision of night stay at the premises for a limited number of devotees. The committee has started work on the construction of a [[dharamshala (type of building)|dharamshala]] for [[pilgrims]] who visit the temple from far-off places. The 11th generation of the pujari, who came originally from [[Kangra State|Kangra]] with the [[Murti]], now performs the sacred duties of the temple. The residence of the [[Pujari]] is also within the premises. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||