Havan and puja
This is a temple people come to for a specific sankalp rather than a general darshan, and the havan can take a while. Tell us if that is the plan and we hold the car rather than rushing you.
श्री बगलामुखी · stop 04 of 06 · Devi Darshan
Maa Baglamukhi temple, Bankhandi — darshan from Kangra
The Maa Baglamukhi temple at Bankhandi is about 55 km from Kangra, roughly an hour and a half by road via Dehra Gopipur, and is usually visited together with Jwala Ji half an hour away. To be plain: Maa Baglamukhi is our owners' family deity and this company is named after Her — we are not the temple's official taxi service and have no connection to its trust. Book with Kapil on +91 98053 05643 or Sahil on +91 78075 42573.
Bankhandi, Kangra district Baglamukhi · a Mahavidya ~55 km from Kangra
- Deity
- Baglamukhi · a Mahavidya
- Where
- Bankhandi, Kangra district
- From Kangra
- ~55 km
- On the circuit
- Stop 4 of 6
About the temple
Maa Baglamukhi.
Maa Baglamukhi is worshipped as Pitambara, the goddess robed in yellow. Devotees offer turmeric, yellow flowers and yellow cloth, and the havan before the deity is at the heart of a visit. The temple draws pilgrims through the year and fills through Navratri.
It sits at the heart of the Kangra-valley circuit — an unhurried morning darshan, with Jwala Ji close by.
The temple at Bankhandi is around 55 km from Kangra, an hour and a half by road, and the drive out through Dehra Gopipur is a gentle one. The approach is flat and the walk from the parking short, which makes this one of the easier darshans of the circuit for older pilgrims. If a havan is part of your visit it needs time and is best arranged with the temple pandits in advance — tell us when you book and we will plan the morning around it rather than around the drive.
Good to know
- Yellow is the colour of the goddess — turmeric and yellow flowers are the customary offering
- Havan / yagna can be arranged with the temple pandits
- Calmest in the early morning, before the day’s pilgrims arrive
- Pairs naturally with nearby Jwala Ji
How the visit actually goes
A darshan day at Maa Baglamukhi.
Half a day from Kangra, about an hour and a half each way
Our own family kuldevi, and — to be plain about it — the temple this company is named after. We are not its official taxi service and have no connection to its trust.
- Morning
Leave Kangra
Quieter than Chintpurni or Jwala Ji on most days, so the timing here is less critical than elsewhere on the circuit.
- +1 hr
Toward Bankhandi
South down the Dehra Gopipur road, then the turn toward the temple.
- +1.5 hr
Arrive
Drop near the gate; the walk in is short.
~55 km · ~1.5 hrs
- Darshan
Inside
Baglamukhi is one of the ten Mahavidyas, and the goddess of stilling — of speech, of enemies, of obstacles. The yellow offerings are the thing you will notice first.
- Nearby
Raghunath temple
Beside it, and taken in the same visit by most people.
- Return
On to Jwala Ji
Half an hour away. Almost nobody visits one of these without the other.
~20 km · ~30 min
Worth knowing
Yellow
Haldi, yellow cloth, yellow flowers — the colour is central to worship here. It is all available at the gate; there is no need to carry it from Kangra.
About our name
Maa Baglamukhi is the owners’ family deity and the business is named after Her as a blessing on the work. We have no affiliation with the temple or its trust, and we would rather say so on this page than let anyone assume otherwise.
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Getting to Maa Baglamukhi
Maa Baglamukhi is ~55 km from Kangra town, where we are based. Distances read the same both ways — Maa Baglamukhi to Kangra is the same drive back.
From your city to the Kangra valley
Add your own leg to the ~55 km above — but ask us for the real figure rather than doing the sum, because coming from Punjab the road often does not pass through Kangra at all.
| From | Road distance to Kangra |
|---|---|
| Chandigarh | ~235 km |
| Delhi | ~480 km |
| Pathankot | ~90 km |
| Amritsar | ~200 km |
| Amb Andaura | ~75 km |
| Ludhiana | ~250 km |
The rest of the circuit from Kangra
| Temple | Road distance to Kangra |
|---|---|
| Chintpurni Devi | ~80 km |
| Jwala Ji | ~30 km |
| Brajeshwari Devi | In Kangra town |
| Chamunda Devi | ~25 km |
Before you go
Maa Baglamukhi — questions pilgrims ask
Are you the official taxi service of the Baglamukhi temple?
No. Baglamukhi Travels is an independent taxi and travel company named after our family deity — Maa Baglamukhi is the kuldevi of the owners. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or operated by the temple or its trust, and we say so plainly on every page.
Why is everything yellow at this temple?
Maa Baglamukhi is worshipped as Pitambara, the goddess robed in yellow, and she is one of the ten Mahavidyas. Turmeric, yellow flowers and yellow cloth are the customary offerings, and devotees often wear yellow themselves. The colour is the most immediate thing you notice on arriving.
Can a havan be arranged?
Yes, with the temple pandits — it is central to why many people come, particularly those seeking protection or the resolution of a dispute. It takes time, so let us know in advance and we will build the day around it. The arrangement is directly with the temple; we do not take anything on top.
How far is the Baglamukhi temple from Kangra?
About 55 km to Bankhandi, roughly an hour and a half via Dehra Gopipur. Jwala Ji is about half an hour further on, so the two are usually done as one morning.
What is the nearest railway station to the Baglamukhi temple?
Amb Andaura is the one most pilgrims use — it is the Vande Bharat terminus from Delhi, and it sits on the same Dehra Gopipur road the temple does. Pathankot Junction is the other broad-gauge option and is the usual choice from Punjab and Jammu. Kangra town has its own narrow-gauge station on the Kangra Valley Railway, which is charming and slow. We meet trains at all three, tracking the running time so the driver is on the platform when you step off. Tell us which train you are on and we will give you the exact road distance from that station before you book.
How far is the Baglamukhi temple from Delhi, Amritsar or Ludhiana?
The temple is about 55 km beyond Kangra, and Kangra itself is roughly 480 km from Delhi, 200 km from Amritsar and 250 km from Ludhiana. Do not simply add the two together, though — coming up from Punjab the road often reaches Chintpurni and the Dehra Gopipur side before Kangra, so the real drive to Bankhandi can be shorter than the sum suggests. Send us your starting point on WhatsApp and we will tell you the actual road distance for your route.
When is it calmest?
Early morning, before the day’s pilgrims arrive. The temple fills through Navratri in both spring and autumn, when a havan may need to be booked well ahead and darshan involves a long wait.
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The rest of the circuit
The other five stops
01 Naina Devi
The gateway Shakti Peetha from Punjab & Chandigarh, above Govind Sagar lake.
Temple details
02 Chintpurni Devi
Una district — one of the region’s most revered Shakti shrines.
Temple details
03 Jwala Ji
The eternal flame — goddess of the burning light.
Temple details
05 Brajeshwari Devi
Kangra town — the ancient Kangra Devi.
Temple details
06 Chamunda Devi
On the Baner river, below the Dhauladhar range.
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