Jwalamukhi Temple is an ancient temple situated in Pragpur and has the fame of being the Shaktipithas of India. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Jwalamukhi, the deity of blazing mouth, believed to be the appearance of Goddess Sati. 30-km from Kangra, 56-km from Dharamsala, near the Beas river and on the side of cliff, is one of Hindu dome most famous shrines. Built against the side of a rocky spur, the temple is dedicated to the manifestation of the Devi of fire also called the "Flaming Goddess". There is no idol and the flame is considered a manifestation of the Goddess. The eternal flame issues from the rock sanctum and is constantly fed by the priests. Two important fairs are held during the Navratras, in early April and in mid October.
Devi is presented in the form of nine different flames, and temple has no idols. Each flame represents one Goddess, with the main one assumed as Goddess Kali. The other eight flames at different places in the temple symbolize Goddesses Saraswathi, Annapurna, Hinglaj, Chandi, Vidhya Vasini, Ambika, Lakshmi and Anjana.
It is believed that the spectacular gold umbrella of the temple was offered by Emperor Akbar and the huge brass bell by the King of Nepal.
The annual fairs conducted on March-April and September-October, during the Navaratri celebrations, is a major draw.
