Kunal Pathri Mata Mandir — Attraction in Himachal Pradesh

Dharamshala Kunal Pathri Temple, Dharamshala This famous temple is located in the beautiful Dhauladhar ranges in Kangra district, amid dense tea gardens and lush surroundings. It is dedicated to Goddess Durga, who is believed to have been immortalized in a stone that always remains wet inside the temple. The temple displays wonderful carvings of gods and goddesses and it is believed that when Goddess Sati, wife of Lord Shiva, died, her skull had fallen here on this spot. The alluring surroundings, exquisite design, and magical atmosphere of this temple attract a lot of tourists every day.

The Kunal Pathari is only a few kilometers away from Dharamshala and a walk from Kotwali Bazaar will lead you to the rock temple of the local goddess. Since the temple is located near revitalizing tea gardens, the tourists can enjoy a good view of the Dhauladhar range, where they will be greeted by refreshing winds. This is a perfect place for a nature walk and photography and to get the blessings of the mother goddess. Jai mata di 🙏♥️♥️❤️ har har mahadev...

The place where Maa Sati's skull had fallen was now called Maa Kunal Pathri. This is one of the 51 Shaktipeeths of Maa. This location is in the popular tourist destination of Dharamshala. Three kilometers from Dharamshala, the temple is located in the middle of a tea garden. Here Mother Bhagwati is worshiped in the form of Kunal stone. A large stone that resembles a huge pot and is constantly filled with water is placed on Maa Kunal Patthari's forehead in the temple. Devotees take this water with them to their homes for worship. This water is collected from rain. The temple priest claims that whenever the water level in this kapal starts to drop, it rains, and the kapal is then filled once more. People have a lot of faith in the mother in this regard as well. Hundreds of devotees reach here to attend the court of Maa. Devotees keep coming here throughout the year. Forests and tea gardens are present all...

This temple is the Seat of devotion since ages among the local residents. To reach Kunal Pathri temple, from Gaggal side one must divert on to Sarah road from a left diversion ( less than 1 km from Kangra Airport) adjacent to Manjhi Khadd bridge on Pathankot Kangra Highway. One can halt at Sarah, 4km from NH, which is a serene hamlet where ancient Bharari Devi temple, which is about 400 years old is located. This tere is in Shikhar style of architecture.

Henceforth Kunal Pathri temple is only 2 km. From Kunal Pathri temple while going to Dharamshala, enjoy the beauty of tea gardens where one can have random clicks. Kunal Pathri to Dharamshala road can divert you on three routes, through one you reach near Maximus Mall, through second you reach near War Memorial and through the third you reach at Sakoh, 1 km down War memorial on Dharamshala -...