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Talab Mandir ,
Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
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Devi
Talab Mandir is located about one km from
the railway station. It is situated in the
heart of Jalandhar City. The old Devi Talab
has been renovated and in its centre, a new
temple has been built. Recently a model of
Amarnath Yatra has been built in the premises.
An
old temple of goddess Kali also stands by
the side of the Devi Talab. There is temple
of Shakti pith which is one of the 51 shaktipithas
which is known as Tripurmalini. Sati’s
right breast fell here. Lord Shiva of this
temple is called Bhishan Bhairav.
The
anterior Devi Talab Mandir had been invaded
several times by Foreign Rulers, but from
the shambles has emerged a new gilded Mandir
famous for influx of record number of devotees.
The gilded Mandir is famous for the held
every year in December at its precincts
for the past 125 years. Famous classical
music exponents - both instrumental and
vocal come together and perform at this
gathering. In Devi Talab, there is a large
masonry 200 year old tank sacred to Hindus.
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