AT A GLANCE
Devta Name/Local Name/Vedic Name | Devta Dev Narayan |
Type (Rishi, Nag, etc) | Vishnu |
Powering Divinity (Jogini) | Phungni |
Associated Devtas | Kashyap Narayan |
Annual Fair (Attended by which other deity) | Several fairs and festivals are celebrated
Kashyap Narayan |
Dussehra Participation/Place | No |
QUICK FACTS
Location | Distance from Kullu | Directions | Stay Options |
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Nalhach | 13-km. | Kullu-Bhekhali-Nalhach | Dev Sadan, Home Stay, Hotels, Rest House at Dhalpur Kullu |
HIGHLIGHTS
Legend i sthat Rana of Nalhach was very cruel. The people prayed to the gods to get rid of him. Seeing the people’s plight Narayan ( Lord Vishnu) appeared in the form of a simple man and killed the Rana by hitting him with a heavy metal implement. Then uprooting the tree he exhibited his power. Recognizing the devta as a powerful force people constructed a temple for the devta. The devta has slanting (Pheta) rath with 11 mohras.
1.) Kaardaar – | ☎- |
2.) Goor- | ☎- |
3.) Priest/ ‘Pajiara’ – | ☎- |
Social Media – | ☎- |
4.) Bhandari | ☎ |
5.) Kuthiala | ☎ |
6.) Ganthidaar | ☎ |
7.) Paalsara | ☎ |
8.) Kayath | ☎ |
9.) Banth | ☎ |
10.) Jathali | ☎ |
11.) Dhami | ☎ |
12.) Mohta | ☎ |
13.) Phoolahri | ☎ |
14.) Bausan/ Nagaari | ☎ |
15.) Karwal | ☎ |
16.) Jathera/Pogaldar | ☎ |
17.) Nashandar | ☎ |
18.) Naud | ☎ |
19.) Swangi | ☎ |
20.) Wari | ☎ |
21.) Badhei | ☎ |
22.) Sonar/Thathiaya | ☎ |
23.) Neehar | ☎ |
24.) Purohit | ☎ |
25.) Gayak | ☎ |
26.) Jamaani | ☎ |
27.) Bajantri | ☎ |
Devta Haariyan is the clan which follows the particular devta or devi – it can be a village or various villages or many parts of the district which follows the devta in functions, fair and festivals etc.