Tripurmalini Jalandhar
त्रिपुरमालिनी देवी — जालन्धर, पंजाब
One of the great Shakti Peethas — where the left breast of Sati is said to have fallen. The Mother abides as Tripurmalini at the ancient Devi Talab Mandir, the great Shakti seat of Punjab, guarded by the Bhairava Bhishana.
Tripurmalini of the Devi Talab त्रिपुरमालिनी
The old city of Jalandhar takes its very name from the land where the Mother dwells; here, tradition holds, the left breast of Sati fell, and the Devi took her seat as Tripurmalini. Her temple, the Devi Talab Mandir, rises beside an ancient sacred tank (talab) more than two centuries old, revered across Punjab.
The Devi Talab
The temple is named for its old sacred tank; a beautiful shrine and a model of the Amarnath cave stand within the renovated complex, drawing pilgrims year-round.
A Sri Vidya seat
As Tripurmalini — a form of Tripura Sundari — the Devi is worshipped in the Sri Vidya tradition; the site is counted among the great Peethas of North India.
Where the left breast fell कथा
As Shiva bore Sati across the worlds and Vishnu's chakra divided her form, her left breast — the seat of a mother's nourishing love — came to rest at Jalandhar, and the Devi took her seat there as Tripurmalini.
Punjab, the land of five rivers, has honoured her through the ages; the Devi Talab remains a beloved heart of Shakti worship in the region.
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namo namaḥ ॥
Seva at the sanctum पूजा
The Devi Talab Mandir is open through the day; it grows especially crowded through Navratri. Confirm current timings before travelling.
| Seva / Aarti | Approx. time |
|---|---|
| Morning Aarti | Early morning |
| Midday puja | Noon |
| Sandhya Aarti | Evening |
Offerings
Chunari, sindoor, flowers, coconut and sweets to the Mother; devotees also take a round of the sacred tank.
Part of the North India circuit
Jalandhar can be joined with Jwalamukhi, Kangra, Chintpurni and Naina Devi on a wider Shakti yatra of the North.
Festivals पर्व
Navratri
Nine nights of the Mother — the peak season, when the temple overflows.
Chaitra Navratri
The spring nine-nights of the Devi.
Diwali
Festival of lights at the Devi Talab.
Yatra guide यात्रा
✈️ By Air
Adampur airport is nearby; Amritsar (Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee) is the larger option (~90 km).
🚉 By Train
Jalandhar City and Jalandhar Cantt are major stations on the Delhi–Amritsar line.
🚗 By Road
On the GT Road; well connected from Amritsar, Ludhiana and Chandigarh.
🗓️ Best time
Navratri and the cooler months (Oct–Mar).
🛕 Combine with
Jwalamukhi, Kangra, Chintpurni and Naina Devi for a fuller North India Devi yatra.