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Shaktipeeth of Goddess Chhinnamastika in Una district with a gold-plated shrine, reached on foot through a pilgrim bazaar.
Chintpurni temple in Una district is dedicated to Chhinnamastika Devi, a form of Durga whose name means the goddess who removes worries. It is one of the Shaktipeeths, and four Shiva temples around it are believed to guard it in each direction. The shrine is gold-plated. Vehicles cannot go up to the temple, so pilgrims walk the final stretch.
Highlights
- Gold-plated shrine
- Shaktipeeth
- Navratri fairs
Tips
- Very crowded on Navratri and weekends
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