Kangra: The temple of Baglamukhi Devi, known as Maa Pitambara, is located in Bankhandi in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. Mother Baglamukhi has special significance in Hinduism and is included in ten Mahavidyas. She is also called the goddess of war and she is worshiped for Tantra-mantra practice. It is believed that a person who is disturbed by enemy and unknown fear. He is freed from them by worshiping mother Bagalamukhi. According to astrology, the person who recites Maa Baglamukhi Chalisa every day can never beat the enemies.

This temple is dedicated to Goddess Bagalamukhi. Those who are also called the eighth Mahavidya. Yellow color is associated with them and hence he has a name Pitambara. It is believed that worshiping in Bagalamukhi temple reduces the power of enemies and they become helpless. The puja performed in this temple is considered extremely powerful for winning legal matters. Devotees come here and take peace from the pundits to calm domestic discord, court matters, land and property problems and the planets.

The belief of this temple is so much that even big celebrities come here to visit the mother. Bollywood superstars like Shilpa Shetty, Kangana Ranaut, Govinda and Ekta Kapoor are seen performing havan and puja in the temple of Baglamukhi Mata. Special VIP arrangements are made to visit celebrity Tara.

Thousands of devotees reach the Bagalamukhi temple during the summer holidays. Especially the devotees of the devotees of Punjab state have deep faith in the queen. Devotees Harpreet Singh said that they come with their family to visit the temple two to three times a year and they come here and get different relaxation. In this temple, from common people to celebrities and leaders also come to visit.