ninai devi

  Temple [ edit ] The Temple of Shri Naina Devi Ji is situated on a hilltop, base of which also has  samadhi  of bhagat Jeona Morh who died in 12th century, in the  Bilaspur District, Himachal Pradesh , India. The temple is connected with National Highway No. 21. The temple at the top of the hill can be reached via road (that curves round the hill up to a certain point) and then by concrete steps (that finally reach the top). There is also a  cable car  facility that moves pilgrims from the base of the hill all the way to the top. The hills of Naina Devi overlook the  Gobind Sagar lake . The lake was created by the  Bhakra-Nangal Dam . Several stories are associated with the establishment of the temple. According to legends and also written in Veds and Purans , Goddess  Sati  burnt herself alive in Yagna, which distressed Lord Shiva. He picked the body of Sati on his shoulder and started his  Tandava  dance. This horrified all ...