If elders are coming
Tell us at booking. We arrange palki where the climb needs it, keep the halts close to the car, and never hurry anyone at the gate — that is the actual job on these trips.
श्री चिंतपूर्णी · stop 02 of 06 · Devi Darshan
Chintpurni Devi darshan from Kangra
Chintpurni Devi, in Una district, is about 80 km from Kangra by road — roughly two hours, with Jwala Ji sitting directly on the way. It is one of the six Devi Darshan shrines, and there is an uphill walk through the bazaar lane from the parking to the sanctum, so we start pre-dawn to get you in before the queue builds. Palki can be arranged for elders. Book with Kapil on +91 98053 05643 or Sahil on +91 78075 42573.
Chintpurni, Una district Chhinnamastika Devi ~80 km from Kangra
- Deity
- Chhinnamastika Devi
- Where
- Chintpurni, Una district
- From Kangra
- ~80 km
- On the circuit
- Stop 2 of 6
About the temple
Chintpurni Devi.
Pilgrims come to Chintpurni to ask for the resolution of worries and the granting of wishes. The deity is worshipped in the form of a pind rather than an idol, and devotees tie a mauli thread in vow, returning to untie it once it is fulfilled.
It is the farthest of the five Kangra temples from Kangra town, so we usually fold it in with an early start, or take it unhurried over two days.
From Kangra it is about 80 km and roughly two hours through Dehra Gopipur and Amb, which makes it the longest single leg of the valley circuit. The temple sits at the top of the town and vehicles stop below it, so there is a short walk up through the bazaar of prasad and bangle stalls. We park, wait, and there is no clock on how long the darshan takes — which matters here, because the queue on a busy day is unpredictable.
Good to know
- Worshipped as a pind (sacred form), not an idol
- Devotees tie a mauli thread when making a vow, and untie it once fulfilled
- The longest drive of the circuit from Kangra — an early start helps
- Expect long queues through Navratri
How the visit actually goes
A darshan day at Chintpurni Devi.
Half a day from Kangra, about 2 hours each way
The queue is the whole story at Chintpurni. A weekday morning and a Navratri Saturday are not the same visit, and we plan the start time around which one you are having.
- Pre-dawn
Leave Kangra
Early is not a preference here, it is the difference between walking in and standing for two hours. We would rather start uncomfortably early than have you queue.
- +1 hr
Jwala Ji on the way
The eternal-flame temple sits directly on this road. Most pilgrims take it in the same trip — it costs about forty minutes and saves a whole separate journey.
~30 km
- +1.75 hrs
Bharwain
The junction below the temple, where the road turns up onto the ridge.
- +2 hrs
Arrive
We drop as close to the gate as vehicles are permitted, and wait. There is no meter running while you take darshan.
~80 km · ~2 hrs
- Darshan
The walk up
From the parking to the sanctum is an uphill walk through the bazaar lane. It is not long, but it is a climb, and it is covered market the whole way.
- Return
Back to Kangra
Or on to Una and the plains — Chintpurni sits on the way south, so it rarely needs to be a there-and-back.
Worth knowing
What to expect at the top
Chhinnamastika Devi is a Shakti Peetha and the sanctum is small, so the line moves in bursts. Phones and bags usually have to be left; there are lockers at the entrance.
Pair it properly
Chintpurni and Jwala Ji are the standard two-temple day from Kangra. Adding Baglamukhi at Bankhandi makes three, and still fits in a long day.
Want it shifted — a different start, an extra night, a stop added or dropped? Say so on WhatsApp and we’ll send the reworked plan and one all-in fare.
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Getting to Chintpurni Devi
Chintpurni Devi is ~80 km from Kangra town, where we are based. Distances read the same both ways — Chintpurni Devi to Kangra is the same drive back.
From your city to the Kangra valley
Add your own leg to the ~80 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 |
|---|---|
| Jwala Ji | ~30 km |
| Maa Baglamukhi | ~55 km |
| Brajeshwari Devi | In Kangra town |
| Chamunda Devi | ~25 km |
Before you go
Chintpurni Devi — questions pilgrims ask
How far is Chintpurni from Kangra?
About 80 km and around two hours by road via Dehra Gopipur and Amb. It is the farthest of the five Kangra-valley temples from Kangra town, which is why we either start early or spread the circuit over two days rather than rushing it.
Why is the deity worshipped as a pind and not an idol?
Chintpurni is revered as Chhinnamastika Devi, and the sanctum holds a pind — a sacred rounded form — rather than a sculpted image. Devotees tie a mauli thread when they make a vow and return to untie it once the wish is fulfilled, which is why you see so many threads around the shrine.
When is Chintpurni busiest?
Both Navratris and the Shravan Ashtami mela in July or August, when the wait for darshan can run to several hours and the town is packed. Ordinary weekdays outside those periods are calm. Whatever the season, arriving early beats the queue — it builds steadily through the morning.
Can Chintpurni be combined with Jwala Ji and Baglamukhi?
Yes, and that is the usual shape of the day. Chintpurni first, then Baglamukhi at Bankhandi and Jwala Ji on the way back toward Kangra — the three sit roughly on one line. A single long day covers all three if you start before dawn.
How far is Chintpurni from Amb Andaura station?
About 30 km, roughly 45 minutes — much closer than Kangra is, which is why pilgrims coming off the Vande Bharat from Delhi almost always take Chintpurni as their first darshan rather than driving into the valley first. We meet the train on the platform and go straight up the ridge.
Is it manageable for elders?
The drive is easy and the road good. The walk from the parking up through the bazaar to the temple is short but uphill and can be slow in a crowd. We drop as close as vehicles are permitted on the day and keep the halts on the way close together.
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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
03 Jwala Ji
The eternal flame — goddess of the burning light.
Temple details
04 Maa Baglamukhi
The turmeric goddess of the Kangra valley — our family deity.
Temple details
05 Brajeshwari Devi
Kangra town — the ancient Kangra Devi.
Temple details
06 Chamunda Devi
On the Baner river, below the Dhauladhar range.
Temple details