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.
Not far from the Kotwali bazaar, there is a little rock temple dedicated the the local goddess Durga. This is called the Kunal Pathri (3 Km). It is 3 km from Dharamshala's Kotwali Bazaar. An almost level walk leads to the temple dedicated to Goddess Durga.
History : According to the legends, the Daksh Prajapati, the father of Sati had once organized a Yajna. But he doesn't invited Lord Shiva to this Yajna. Sati could not bear the insult to lord Shiva and in retaliation jumped into the fire of the Yajna. Lord Shiva was so shocked that he started roaming in a state of madness with the body of Sati on his back. When Lord Vishnu saw this then he used the Sudarshan Chakra to destroy Sati's body and a part of her skull is believed to have fallen here. It is believed that the skull of Devi Sati, wife to Lord Shiva, had fallen here in the Kunal Pathri temple spot, after Sati`s corpse was cut off into 51 pieces by the Sudarshan Chakra of Lord Vishnu, to cease the dance (Tandava Nritya of Shiva) shouldering the lifeless body of Sati. Due to this, this place is known as Kunal Pathri.
Kotwali Bazaar, Bhagsunath Temple and Marsur are the nearby attractions of the Kunal Pathri temple.
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.
Not far from the Kotwali bazaar, there is a little rock temple dedicated the the local goddess Durga. This is called the Kunal Pathri (3 Km). It is 3 km from Dharamshala's Kotwali Bazaar. An almost level walk leads to the temple dedicated to Goddess Durga.
History : According to the legends, the Daksh Prajapati, the father of Sati had once organized a Yajna. But he doesn't invited Lord Shiva to this Yajna. Sati could not bear the insult to lord Shiva and in retaliation jumped into the fire of the Yajna. Lord Shiva was so shocked that he started roaming in a state of madness with the body of Sati on his back. When Lord Vishnu saw this then he used the Sudarshan Chakra to destroy Sati's body and a part of her skull is believed to have fallen here. It is believed that the skull of Devi Sati, wife to Lord Shiva, had fallen here in the Kunal Pathri temple spot, after Sati`s corpse was cut off into 51 pieces by the Sudarshan Chakra of Lord Vishnu, to cease the dance (Tandava Nritya of Shiva) shouldering the lifeless body of Sati. Due to this, this place is known as Kunal Pathri.
Kotwali Bazaar, Bhagsunath Temple and Marsur are the nearby attractions of the Kunal Pathri temple.
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