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Day1: Delhi / Chandigarh via Mansa Devi Temple - 6 hours
After reaching Delhi, start your drive to Chandigarh, from where the 9 Nau Devi darshan tour starts. First, visit Mata Mansa Devi Temple, dedicated to Maa Mansa, highly revered by the devotees. People from far and near visit the temple to seek the blessings of Maa Mansa.
Leave for Chandigarh after Darshan. On reaching Chandigarh, check in at the hotel. Go sightseeing at the attractions of Chandigarh. Visit the famous Sukhna Lake, Rock Garden, and Tower of Shadows. Enjoy a comfortable stay at the hotel.
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Day2: Chandigarh - Naina Devi (125 km/2 hrs ) - Chintpurni/Sheetla Devi (150km/2½ hrs) – Kangra (70 km/1½ hrs)
On this day, begin your road trip to Naina Devi Temple in the morning. The beautiful shrine of the Goddess is perched atop a hill. Thus, you can either start climbing the stairs or delight in a ropeway ride to reach the temple. Reveredas one of the 51 Shakti Peethas, the holy site is believed to be the place where the eyes of Sati fell.
After paying homage, head towards Sheetla Devi Temple. The holy abode of Goddess Sheetla, the shrine, remains filled with tourists throughout the year. Next on the line is Chintpurni Temple, a highly revered shrine. Also known as Chinnmastika Shaktipeeth, the sanctum sanctorum enshrines Mata Chintpurni, who takes away all the stress and worries of the devotees. Ask for a wish with a pure heart, and it will be granted soon. Then, return to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Stay overnight at the hotel in Kangra.
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Day3: Kangra - Jwala ji (35 km/1 hr.)/ Kangra Devi/ Mata Kangra Ji/ Mata Jawala ji
On day 3of your Nau Devi Darshan tour, leave for a temple tour. First, seek blessings at Mata Jwala Ji Temple, a revered temple dedicated to Goddess Jwala Mukhi. The temple has nine permanent flames that have been named after goddesses-Mahakali, Annapurna, Chandi, Hinglaj, Bindhya Basni, Maha Lakshmi, Saraswati,Ambika, and Anji Devi.
Post Darshan, visit Maa Baglamukhi Temple and take Maa Bhagula's blessings, known tobe the source of every knowledge of the universe. Then, visit Kangra Devi Temple, where Maa Kangra is worshiped in the form of a 'Pindi'. You are free tospend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at Kangra.
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Day4: Kangra – Chamunda Devi (70 km/1½ hrs.) - Dharamshala (30 km/30 Minutes)
After having breakfast, leave the hotel in Kangra. Start your drive for Darshan at Chamunda Devi Mandir in the morning. One of the seven mother goddesses, Chamunda Devi, is also known as Chamundi. Devotees from all over visit the temple to seek the blessings of Maa Chamunda. Upon your arrival in Dharamshala, you will check in at the hotel and later go sightseeing around Dharamshala in the afternoon. Visit attractions like the Dalai Lama Monastery and Bhagsu NagTemple.
Get back to the hotel by evening and stay overnight at the hotel in Dharamshala.
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Day5: Dharamshala / Katra (250 km/5 - 6 hrs.)
Leave for Katra via Jammu this morning. On arriving in Katra, check in at the hotel. Spend the day the way you like. You can go to explore the local market ofKatra. Overnight stay at Katra.
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Day6: Katra to Maa Vaishno Devi Temple
On day6th, go for Darshan at Mata Vaishno Devi. Early in the morning, start trekking to the Vaishno Devi Shrine. One of the holiest shrines in India, Vaishno DeviTemple, is Maa Vaishno Devi's abode, also known as Mata Rani. Maa Vaishno is considered a manifestation of the Mother Goddess.
People from all over the world visit the temple to seek the blessings of Maa Vaishno. People believe that no prayer goes unanswered from the temple of Maa Vaishno.Trek back to Katra after Darshan at the temple. On reaching, get back to the hotel and stay overnight.
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Day7: Katra / Amritsar - (270 km/5 - 6 hrs.))
Start driving to Amritsar and, en-route, visit the Wagah Border. A popular attraction of Amritsar, the Wagah Border, is the border connecting India and Pakistan. The key highlight of the place is the evening ceremony that takes place every day. Later, go back to the hotel and stay overnight.
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Day8: Amritsar / Delhi – (500 km/9 hrs.)
Enjoy your breakfast and checkout from the hotel. Then, begin the sightseeing tour of Amritsar with a visit to Harmandir Sahib, also known as the Golden Temple. Later, visit Jallianwala Bagh, a place holding a lot of historical significance. It is the area that commemorates the massacre committed by General Dyer during British Rule. Later, get dropped at the airport for your journey to Delhi. Then, you will head towards the Delhi Airport or Railway Station from where you can carry on with your onward journey.