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Devi Talab Mandir, Jalandhar
Devi Talab Mandir is located in the heart of Jalandhar, just 1 km away from the railway station. In place of the old Devi Talab a new temple has been built in the centre. Recently a model of Amarnath Yatra has been built within the premises. Near the Devi Talab, one can find an old temple of Goddess Kali.
In the past, the mandir was invaded by several foreign rulers. It is one of the fifty one Shakti Peeths and it is believed that Mata Sati’s right breast fell here. In Jalandhar, Goddess Kali is also known as Tripurmalini. Lord Shiva of this temple is known as Bhishan Bhairav.
This mandir is famous for the Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan held every year in the month of December. In Devi Talab Mandir, there is a 200 year old large masonry tank which is considered sacred by Hindus.
Devi Talab Mandir, Jalandhar;
Legends and history of this divine abode are associated with Maa Sati and how she sacrificed herself after her own father, Daksha had insulted Lord Shiva. It is said that her husband, Lord Shiva then opened his third eye in anguish and danced (performed tandav) with his wife’s body in his arms. In fear of the Lord’s anger and to save the Universe, Lord Vishnu dispatched his ‘Sudarshan Chakra’. As a result, Sati’s body was cut into pieces that scattered on earth and each of these portions of the earth that received these pieces were blessed and honored and are known as Shakti Peethas. This Temple marks the spot of Maa Sati’s right breast.
The old structure of the temple has been renovated and changed to how it looks today. New sections have also been added within the temple premises. There is a huge tank (called talab in Hindi), as old as the main temple and is the main attraction and reason why Devi Talab Mandir got its name. There is also a temple dedicated to Goddess Kali besides the main temple. Recently, a structure resembling the Amarnath Cave Temple has been added to the temple complex.
By Road: Jalandhar has many good road services. There is a large network of bus services of Punjab, Himachal, Delhi, Haryana, Pepsu, Chandigarh, U.P., Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan State Roadways, apart from private operators.
By Rail: The Temple is well connected through nearest Jalandhar City railway station (2 km)
to major cities railway stations like Delhi, Agra, Mumbai, Chennai, Ajmer, Pali, Jaipur, Ahmedabad.
By Air: The Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (93.8 km) is the nearest airport to Durgiana Temple.
The Temple is open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Daily rituals dedicated to Goddess Durga are performed. Besides faith and devotion, even the festivities bring visitors to the Devi Talab Temple. If you happen to visit Jalandhar in the month of December, do visit the temple and experience its annual “Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan”. You will be engrossed in divine jugalbandi (confluence) of both vocal and instrumental music.
