January 25, 2021
Kunjapuri Temple Rishikesh | Inofrmation, History & How to Reach
Kunjapuri is the temple of Goddess Durga as it is one of the thirteen Shakti Peethas (Power Centers) in the Shivalik range and one of the three Shakti Peethas in the Tehri district established by Jagadguru Shankaracharya, Other two Shakti Peethas in the district are Surkanda Devi and Chandrabadni. Kunjapuri, along with these two peethas form a holy triangle. According to Skandpuran, Sati, the daughter of King Daksha, was married to Lord Shiva. After the Asuras were defeated in Treta Yuga, Daksha was chosen as the creator of all the gods. He performed a yagna at Kankhal to commemorate it. He, however, did not invite Lord Shiva as Lord Shiva objected to Daksha becoming Prajapati. Lord Shiva and Sati saw all the gods passing through Mount Kailash, the