Chintpurni Temple, Chintpurni

Chintpurni Temple stands as eternal testimony of hope, devotion and spirituality for devotees across Bharat. It is situated in the picturesque Una district of Himachal Pradesh. It is revered as one of the 51 Shakti Peethas, where the Sati Devi’s feet fell. This temple is dedicated to Chintpurni Devi, the goddess without head, symbolizing fierce yet compassionate form.

Devotees affectionately call her by different names such as Chinnimastika, attracts lakhs of pilgrims from all over the globe. Chintpurni Devi fulfills the wishes of her devotees, and those who approach her with a pure heart do not leave empty-handed.

Chinnimastika is worshiped as Tantrika Deity and belongs to one of the Dasha Maha Vidya of Kali Kula tradition. She is venerated to gain control over senses through Indriya Nigraha.

According to the Markandeya Purana, after defeating numerous demons, Parvati Devi went to bathe in the holy waters of the River Mandakini. She was accompanied by her attendants, Jaya and Vijaya.

Her complexion turned dark while bathing. Her aides, Jaya and Vijaya, were feeling very hungry and insisted that Parvati Mata feed them. But she requested to wait until they reach home.

Unable to bear the hunger, they insisted that Parvati Mata feed them something to fill their stomachs. But she again insisted they wait until they reach home.

But they could not wait any longer and demanded to fulfill their hunger immediately.

Feeling compassionate towards them, she burst into laughter and cut her head using her fingernail. Immediately, blood streams emerged in three directions. Jaya and Vijaya drank the blood streams from the left and right directions, while the central stream was drunk by Parvati Devi Herself.

Since she cut off her head to satisfy her devotees, she is called Maa Chinnamastika.

Once you enter the temple, you can experience the tranquility of the place. She removes all the anxiety and worries of the devotees and gives mental clarity.

The Parvati Devi revealed Herself to Maya Dass, who was an ardent devotee. Around the Devi’s Pindi, the temple is constructed. She is depicted without a head.

The Chintpurni Temple was constructed by Maya Dass, who was an ardent devotee of Chinnimastika Mata. It is a simple single-story structure where the deity is worshiped in the form of a pindi.

At present, the descendants of the Maya Dass are performing the regular temple rituals. The temple is constructed using stone and faces towards the north.

Devotees stand before the centuries old banyan tree located infront of garbhagṛha within the temple grounds, make their sacred vows, and tie vibrant red chunnies on the tree.

When the prayers are answered, they visit the temple again to remove the red chunnies as a fulfillment of their vow.

Along with the Main Deity, there are other deities like Lord Ganesha and Lord Hanuman Ji.

There are four Shiva temples surrounding the Chintpurni temple: Kaleshwar Mahadev, Narayana Mahadev, Muchkund Mahadev, and Shiva Bari. They stand guard in the east, west, north, and south to shield the Deity. Their presence forms a sacred perimeter around the divine presence.

Devotees offer many kinds of offerings to Chintpurni Devi, such as flowers, fruits, sweets like suji halwa and ladoo, red flags, and red chunnies (scarves), seeking divine protection and blessings.

If you’ve recently visited the Chintpurni Temple or are planning a trip, you might want to explore the Nava Shaktipeetha Yatra organized by Tirtha Yatra, where every detail of the journey is thoughtfully managed.

By Air: The nearest airports to reach Chintpurni Temple are Kangra-Gaggal Airport in Kangra and Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport in Chandigarh. From here, taxi or autos can be hired. Even there are bus facility to reach the destination.

By Railway: The nearest railway stations are Una Himachal Railway Station and Pathankot Junction Railway Station. From here, taxis or cabs, auto rickshaws, and cycle rickshaws can be hired. Even bus facilities are also available to reach the temple.

By Road: The Chintpurni Temple is well-connected by road networks, and connected to major cities like Delhi, Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, Jalandhar, and Amritsar.