9 Popular Devi Temples To Visit In North India 

Popular Devi Temples

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1. Vaishno Devi Temple, J&K

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2. Chamunda Devi Temple, Himachal Pradesh

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3. Mansa Devi Temple, Uttarakhand

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4. Karni Mata Temple, Rajasthan

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5. Jawalamukhi, Himachal Pradesh

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6. Devi Patan Temple, Uttar Pradesh

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7. Naina Devi Temple, Uttarakhand

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8. Shakumbhari Devi Temple, Uttarakhand

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9. Durga Kund Mandir, Uttar Pradesh

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