ABOUT

Chintpurni is a major pilgrimage center and one of the Shakti Peethas in India. The Chintpurni shakti peeth is located in Una district Himachal Pradesh state, surrounded by the western Himalaya in the north and east in the smaller Shiwalik (or Shivalik) range bordering the state of Punjab. The Chintpurni Shakti Peeth houses the temple of Chinnamastika Devi or Chinnamasta Devi. Chhinnamasta or Chinnamastika temple is one of the 7 major and 51 total Shakti Peethas. Here, Chhinnamasta is interpreted as the severed-headed one as well as the foreheaded-one. The Hindu genealogy registers at Chintpurni, Himachal Pradesh are kept here. Pandit Mai Das, a Saraswat Brahman, is generally believed to have established this shrine of Mata Chintpurni Devi in Chhaproh village about 26 generations ago. Over time this place became known as Chintpurni after the eponymous deity. His descendants still live in Chintpurni and perform prayers and puja at the Chintpurni temple. These descendants are the official priests at the Temple. The temple dedicated to Mata Chintpurni Devi is located in District Una of Himachal Pradesh. Mata Chintpurni Devi is also known as Mata Shri Chhinnamastika Devi. Devotees have been visiting this Shaktipeeth for centuries to pray at the lotus feet of Mata Shri Chhinnamastika Devi. The Chinna Mastika Devi is a divine avatar of self-sacrifice and so the Chintpurni Shri is known as a Shakti Peeth. As per the legend, at the time of self sacrifice a part of Sati's feet fell at the place and then later on the temple was built there. Another legend says that Goddess appeared to bump off two demons Sumbha and Nishumbha. After killing the demons, the friend of Goddess who accompanied her ask for more blood and then she cut her head to assuage her thirst of blood. Bhai Mai Das was a keen devotee of Goddess Durga. Once upon a time, the Goddess came in his dream and asked him to build a temple at this place. So, keeping the instruction of god in mind, he built the temple in Chhaproh village. Since then, his descendants started doing the worship of Shri Chintpurni. His descendants are now the official priests of this temple.