Shri Devi Talab Mandir is a

Hindu Hindus (; ) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism.Jeffery D. Long (2007), A Vision for Hinduism, IB Tauris, , pages 35–37 Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for ...

Mandir A Hindu temple, or ''mandir'' or ''koil'' in Indian languages, is a house, seat and body of divinity for Hindus. It is a structure designed to bring human beings and gods together through worship, sacrifice, and devotion.; Quote: "The Hind ...

located in

Jalandhar Jalandhar is the third most-populous city in the Indian state of Punjab and the largest city in Doaba region. Jalandhar lies alongside the Grand Trunk Road and is a well-connected rail and road junction. Jalandhar is northwest of the state ...

Punjab Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...

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. The temple is devoted to

Goddess Durga Durga ( sa, दुर्गा, ) is a major Hinduism, Hindu Devi, goddess, worshipped as a principal aspect of the mother goddess Mahadevi. She is associated with protection, strength, motherhood, destruction, and wars. Durga's legend cen ...

and is visited by thousands of pilgrims every year. It is regarded as one of the 51 Shakti Pithas in India. Even a model of Amarnath Yatra was constructed sometime back only. Beside the main Devi Talab Mandir, is an old Temple of Goddess Kali. One of the prime attractions of the temple is an old tank, which is considered to be sacred by the Hindu devotees.The temple has a structure resembling the Amarnath Cave temple in Jammu and Kashmir. The Temple has a Gold Work done inside as well as on its Top.

Places of interest

* Ma Durga Murti * Charitable Hospital * Amarnath Cave * Vaishno Devi Cave * A Pond * Food Canteen * Kali Mata Mandir * Ram Hall * Hari Vallabh Sangeet Sanmelan

Picture gallery

Image:Amarnath Cave.jpg, Amarnath cave Model Image:Lord shiva with family Painting.jpg, Wall Painting Image:Parshu ram in front of Lord shiva Model.jpg, Clay Model Image:200 year pond.jpg, 200 Years Old pond

References

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