Julfa Mata Temple

According to the story, there were demons who were harassing gods over the Himalayan Mountains. Gods decided to destroy them. Lord Vishnu was leading them. The Gods focused their strengths in a huge flame which rose from the earth. Out of the fire a young girl took birth and regarded as Adishakti (means first shakti). She grew up in the house of Prajapati Daksha. She was called as Parvati or Sati. Later she became wife of Lord Shiva.
Once, Prajapati Daksha insulted Lord Shiva. Parvati was unable to accept this and she killed herself. When Lord Shiva came to know about her wife’s death, there were no boundaries of his extreme anger. He began stalking the three worlds while holding Sati’s body. The other Gods approached Lord Vishnu for help as they were afraid of Lord Shiva’s rage. Lord Vishnu fired arrows which served Sati’s body into fifty one pieces. Where ever the pieces fell, the fifty one sacred Shaktipeeths came into existence. It is believed that at Julfa Mata temple, Sati’s hair fell. The word ‘julfa’ means hair.

The word “Julfa” means hair, it is strongly belived that Goddess Sati’s hair fell at the spot where the shrine is located now. It is one of the Shakti Peethas that has much religious significance among the Hindus. At this shrine, most of the pujas, yagnas, homams and other religious activities and functions are performed as per the ancient Hindu rules and regulations. This temple attracts a large number of devotees from the nook and corner of the world and within the nation because of its religious importance during the auspicious days and festive days.
The priests follow the Vedic rules and regulations in a very strict manner in their religious activities and functions with a lot of perfection. The temple’s priests are appointed by the shrine’s authorities regularly takes care of the shrine and offer worship to the deity. Most of the Devotees offer sweets such as laddu, Suji halwa, kheer, barfi plus flowers and coconut to the goddess. There is a Lord Shiva temple on the right side of this shrine. In the temple complex, there is a Pipal tree that is largely worshipped by the adherent devotees. They tie sacred thread that is called as moll.

Julfa Mata temple largely reflects the architectural style and pattern of a rich manner. It also reflects the skills and talents of the artisans of the golden period of primeval era. The shrine enshrines the primary idol of Devi in the main temple within the temple complex. The steps that lead to this temple are beautifully carved in an attractive manner in those days. The prayer halls of this temple have many pillars with ancient Hindu Gods and Goddess images that reflect certain mythological stories. The foundation of the temple is very strong with large rock structures that withstand the mountainous geographical disturbances. The look of the shrine is really resembles ancient Hindu temples of North India.