Shri Devi Talab Mandir (Jalandhar) | temple

India / Punjab / Jalandhar
Devi Talab Mandir is the most prominent place/structure of modern Jalandhar City.
It is one of the most ancient , magnificent , vast and active temple of Jalandhar and along side area, with pyramidal shikhara of grabha griha covered with plates of gold and main shrine surrounded by sacred water pond(200 yrs. old).
It is basically complex of various temples. Main one, located in the centre enclosed by pond is the Temple of Mother Goddess Durga ( Maa Sherain Wali). It is shakti pith which is one of the 51 shaktipithas which is know as Tripurmalini. Other temples are of oldest Maa Kali temple. Next to it is Sun Temple, Replica of Shri Amarnath is also made on the side, gardens annapurna and living accommodations.
The temple complex also hosts annually “Hariballabh Sangeet Sammelan” is held every year in the precincts of Devi Talab Mandir for the last 125 years. It is the biggest and oldest-living congregation cum competition of North Indian Classical Music.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalandhar#Devi_Talab_Mandir
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Coordinates:   31°20'37"N   75°34'59"E

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