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Khrew Temple Pulwama
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Overview
Khrew is famous for an important temple of Kashmiri Pandits. It is a temple which is dedicated to Jawala Bhagwati - the Goddess of fire. In December 2014 this temple caught fire unfortunately due to short circuiting. The temple is reached by a flight of stone steps. Mela Jawala Mukhi is held here annually on the 14th day of the bright fortnight of Savan (July–August) when pilgrims visit this shrine from all corners of the country. At bottom of the hillock is a spring where people take a dip before making the ascent.
About The Temple
The temple is one of the ancient shrines of Kashmir. Jwalaji is the Isht Devi of many Kashmir Pandit families. The octagonal shaped temple has stairs of around 320 steps made with dressed limestone’s slabs (devri kaine) which lead up to sanctum sanctorum. The temple is a simple structure made from timber and iron sheets.
Legend and stories
The temple about 250 feet above ground level was built during Twentieth Century by Raja Daya Krishan Kaul. About one century before the construction of temple, Jwalaji manifested here in the form of flame (Jyoti). A legend has it that a group of demons, who tried to go to Dev Lok to grab the treasure of Kuber, were checkmated here by Jwalaji and thereafter She decided to stay here at the request of a Brahma Saddak who was praying here.
Accessibility
Khrew or Khreuh is a town and a notified area committee in Pulwama district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Khrew is around 20 km's away from sringar. There are three routes to reach Khrew from Srinagar.
1. Via Khanmooh.
2. Balhoma.
3. Pampore.
Temple Address
NH1A, Darui,
Jammu and Kashmir 184120.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Wish Fulfillment
Shlokas
Daivi Hyesa Gunamayi Mama Maya Duratyaya Mameva Ye Prapadyante Mayametam Taranti Te
Meaning -According to this sloka, the heavenly maya of God is very complicated, but those who worship God will be able to overcome it.
Balam Balavatam Caham Kamaragavivarjitam Dharmaviruddho Bhutesu Kamo'smi Bharatarsabha
Meaning -According to this sloka, God is the isolated and aloof strength of the controlling and virtuous craving in men.
Ye Caiva Sattvika Bhava Rajasastamasasca Ye Matta Everti Tanviddhi Na Tvaham Tesu Temayi
Meaning -According to this sloka, though the only source of satva, rajas and tamas (good, obsessive and dark) elements is God, they are not present within the God or the deity.
Tribhirgunamayairbhavairebhih Sarvamidam Jagat Mohitam Nabhijanati Mamebhyah Paramavyayam
Meaning -According to this sloka, the entire world doesn't recognize the eternal God beyond them, because they are consumed by the elements of satva, rajas and tamas (good, obssessive and dark).