Arbuda Devi Temple, Mount Abu

Mount Abu enjoys the privilege of being Rajasthan’s only Hill station. Arbuda Devi Temple adds to the popularity of this place. The temple is considered immensely sacred and special due to its existence as a Shakti Peeth. The temple is located hardly 3 kms away from Mount Abu. 

Mythological story behind this temple explains, when Lord Shiva (God of Destruction) was enraged, Sati or Goddess Durga was caught in Shiv Tandav and her body was destroyed in pieces. Body parts of the goddess fell at many places, the lips fell at Arbuda. Thus the place became sacred and religiously important.

Engrossed by beautiful sceneries, the way to Arbuda Temple includes 365 stairs. The peace and sanctity of this place ensures to rejuvinate the minds of visitors. The temple campus also accommodates temples of Neelkanth Mahadev, Durga and Ganesh. For more details visit the following link. http://www.openhindu.com/temple/arbuda-devi-temple

Aranya Devi Temple, Bihar

Aranya Devi temple faces the east. The dome of the temple is round in shape. There is a courtyard at entrance of it and there are two porticos to the west and north sides. There are three bells in the west portico. The portico is ten feet by eight feet. There is a Shiva linga and Nandi and a well in the west portico. To the west of the portico there is a space of about 3 feet by 3 feet for the priest and to the west of that place there is the throne of two Aranya Devis which are in the standing pose. The throne of the goddesses is about ten feet high. The statues are made of black stone. One statue is three feet high and the other is around two feet high. It is considered that both are sisters. They are dressed in yellow sarees with flower garlands and crowns on their heads.

On the left side of Aranya Devi there are the statues of Radha and Lord Krishna. On their left side are the statues of Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrughna. These were installed later by the local businessmen in 1953 A.D. These statues are made of white marble. The whole temple has been reconstructed on modern lines. Marble and mosaic work are visible inside the temple premises.For more details visit the following link. http://www.openhindu.com/temple/aranya-devi-temple

Alopi Devi Temple, Allahabad

Alopi Devi Mandir is situated in Alopibagh in Allahabad in state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is near to the holy Sangam, or confluence, where the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and the legendary Sarasvati meet. Kumbh Mela is near to this place.
This temple is peculiar in a way that there is no statue of any Deity in this temple rather there is a wooden carriage or 'doli' which is worshipped. The origin of the name, Alopi (disappeared) Bagh lies in the Hindu belief that when after the death of his wife Sati, the grieving Lord Shiva travelled through skies with her dead body. Lord Vishnu, to relieve him from this agony, threw his Chakra at the corpse, resulting in the fall of various parts of the body at various places in India, which were sanctified by the touch of the Goddess' body parts and hence were thereby deemed holy places for pilgrimage. The last part fell at this location thereby named as "Alopi" (where disappearance was concluded)and the holiest of all. For more info visit the following link. http://www.openhindu.com/temple/alopi-devi-temple

Adhar Devi Temple, Mount Abu

Adhar Devi Temple has a number of features that make it a worthy visit for the tourists. Features like the huge shrine of the temple impart awestrucking beauty to the temple. The temple dedicated to Goddess Durga is also known as the temple of goddess of Arbuda. Getting an in-depth knowledge about the temple will make it even more interesting for you. For instance, it is believed that the "adhar" of the goddess fell here and that gave the temple such a name. It is also said that one can see the images of goddess Durga hanging in the mid hair.For more info visit the following link. http://www.openhindu.com/temple/adhar-devi-temple

Khurmo Devi Temple

The important Devi or Kali cult temples are Bhagwati temple atRakchham, Bhimakali temple at Kamru and Mathi at Chhitkul in Sangla tahsil; Chandika temple at Kothi in Kalpa tahsil; Chandika temple at Ropa, Khandma temple at Kanam,Khurmo Devi temple at Spilo in Pub tahsil; Chiterlekha at Taranda, Hirma Devi temple at Chauhra, Ukha Devi temple at Bara Kamba and Ukha Devi temple at Nachar in Nachar tahsil and Kali temple at Chuling in Hangrang sub-tahsil. Devi, also known as Maha Devi or Uma Devi, is the Divine Mother of the Hindu world. She is the "Mother Goddess," meaning she is the mother of all. Her name means goddess, and she has many forms or incarnations. Her most familiar forms are ferocious, such as Durga and Kali, or benevolent, such as Parvati. In the form of Parvati, she is the consort (wife) of Shiva, the god of destruction and regeneration.

As the mother of all life, she is gentle, and is the god of nature and life because she brings rain and protects against disease. As mother of death, she is terrible. Lakshmi, wife of Vishnu is an incarnation of Devi. She is the goddess of creative power and represents all women in the universe. For more info visit the following link. http://www.openhindu.com/temple/khurmo-devi-temple

Devi Mandir, Punjab

Recognized as one of the 51 Shaktipeeths of India, the Jwalamukhi Devi Temple, tended by the followers of Goraknath, is set against a cliff. The picturesque temple, built in the Indo-Sikh style, is a modern building whose dome is of gilt, gold and pinnacles and possesses a beautiful folding door of silver plates, presented by the Sikh Raja Kharak Singh.
Dedicated to the "Goddess of Light", the Jwalamukhi temple is one of the most popular Hindu temples in Northern India. The temple located on a small spur on the Dharamshala-Shimla road at a distance of about 20-kms from the Jwalamukhi Road Railway Station attracts lakhs of pilgrims every year. In this temple there is a copper pipe through which natural gas comes out.
After Daksha Yoga Bhagna, Lord Shiva placed the burnt dead body of Sati on his shoulders and started wandering about in a state of madness. To save the world from the destructive wrath of Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu started cutting the limbs of the dead Goddess Parvati one by one. The places where they fell became sacred centers for the worship of Shakti. The tongue of Sati fell at the place where the temple of Jwalamukhi is situated. The flames that come out of the openings in the earth?s surface are regarded as the manifestations of the fallen tongue of Sati and are worshipped as "Jwalamukhi Devi" (Goddess, who emits flames from her mouth). For more info visit the following link. http://www.openhindu.com/temple/devi-mandir-0  

Devi Temple, Gaurisagar

Three big temples and a tank built by Ahom Queen Phuleswari during the reign of King Siva Singha.
Gourisagar(Gaurisagar) tank stretching 150 acres dug by the first wife of Sivasingha queen Phuleswari in 1723. The temple of goddess Durga is also there by the side of Gourisagar.
Gourisagar is the name given to a small village Bezgaon by the Ahom queen Phuleswari after the construction of the three temples. There is a huge tank dug in front of the temples. All the constructions were finished by 1723.
The temples are situated on the northern bank of the tank. The three temples are Siva dole, Vishnu Dole and Devi Dole.
Siva Dole is the biggest among them. It is 32 meters in height and 60 meters in perimeter. The Vishnu Dol is 20 meters in height and 45 meters in perimeter while the Devi Dole is 20 meters in height and 40 meters in perimeter. The Devi temple is decorated with numerous terracotta images on it's wall. This carries the brilliance of the artists of Assam at that time. For more details visit the following link. http://www.openhindu.com/temple/devi-temple