Devi Talab Mandir

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Sight Address : Devi Talab Mandir Temple Near Railway Station, Jalandhar. Edit

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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.

Devi Talab Mandir

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Best Season to VisitEdit

Oct – Mar

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 – 2 Hours.

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Chick Chick Restaurant ; Shop No 5, Municipal Corporation Market Himalaya Marg, Krishna Nagar, Adarsh Nagar, Jalandhar ; Ph/M – 0181 225 0557 ; Food Serve – Indian

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Jalandhar is well connected by a road network and national Highway. The tourist can reach to Jalandhar by taxi. The normal Indian taxi charges of Rupees 8 to 20 will be charged for each km.

BUS : The city of Jalandhar is connected extensively from many places in northern India. Buses are available from different states such as Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. Tickets are cheap and prices vary depending on the distance. Autos are available to the city from the bus stand.

Train : Jalandhar has a railway station that is well connected to places such as Delhi, Amritsar, Jammu and others. Train tickets from Delhi cost around Rs 200 for a second class non A/C compartment. It is advisable to pre book taxis through the hotels for pick up.

Air : The closest airport is located in the city of Amritsar and this is an international airport with excellent connectivity to many countries. The airport receives flights from places such as London, Uzbekistan, Muscat, Sharjah, Dubai and Tehran. It is also well connected by frequent flights to Delhi. Transport options from the airport are not extensive and it would be advisable to book a taxi through the hotels. Taxis from Amritsar to Jalandhar cost around Rs 1200 and they are a safe option.

Others : Auto rickshaws are easily available for moving about in the city.

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Safety / WarningEdit

Beware of pickpockets as Jalandhar is a major tourist city in India.
Beware of fake items. Better to buy from reputable shops even though you have to pay more.