Legend has it that when Hanuman was carrying the rock laden with 'Sanjiwani buti' to rescue Laxman injured in the batte of Ramayana, a piece of it fell here. This temple was built in honour of goddess Vaishnavi. It is believed that the bronze plate inside the temple dates back to 1181 A.D. Standing majestically on a hill top, the temple attracts a large number of pilgrims every year. Each night (r
atri) of Navratri is dedicated to one form of Goddess Durga. That is, every night (ratri) of Navratri corresponds to worship of different forms of Goddess Durga. Maa Shailputri: The daughter of Parvatraj Himalaya (King of the Mountain Himalaya). She married Lord Shiva and is known as mother of Lord Ganesha (The Remover of obstacles) and Kartikeya (The God of War). Maa Brahmachaarin: She gives the message of pure love to the world. Maa Chandraghanta: She establishes Justice. She wears the crescent moon on her head. Maa Kushmaanda: She provides the basic necessities and everyday sustenance to the world. Skand Maa: She gives the gift of differentiation & discrimination of right from wrong to the world
Maa Kaatyayini: She persistently & relentlessly battles against the evil, deceitful and devious entities. Maa Kaalratri: She killed Raktabeeja (A demon who had the power to produce a demon from every drop of blood that fell from his body. Goddess & Divine Mother eventually licked the blood before it could reach the ground and hence conquered and overpowered him). Maa Chaamunda: She killed two demons - Chanda and Munda and restored tranquility and order in the world. Maa MahaGauri: She also liberated the world from the evil forces. Mata Sidhidaarti: She is a treasure house of Mystic Powers (Yantra Ta**ra) and Knowledge (Gyaan).