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KANJAK DI CHHAPDI

1. Introduction and Location:-

"Kanjak Di Chhapdi" is a holy place and the beleif centre of the people of all faiths and is located in the middle of beautiful agricultural fields of village Sultanpur. The temple of the Hindu Deity, situated at the bank of a beautiful pond and surrounded by green vegetation is about 1 Km away from the village Sultanpur and about 20 Km away from Jammu city. The holy place find its way from village Sultanpur which is located on the main road connecting Bari Brahmna to Bishnah. A peace giving place amidst the nature to its devotees and nearby people.



2. Establishment:-

According to the devotees and the Kerni  Clan (Kanjak Devi belongs to Kerni Clan), the holy place popularly known as "Kanjak Di Chhapdi" is believed to be established many years ago. The place finds its name "Kanjak di Chhapdi" because of the location of the temple at the corner of a Pond (Chhapdi) that spread in more than an acre. The historical myth leading to the establishment of the place is believed to be the unfortunate death of a little girl (Kanjak or Kanya) due to a verbal argument between the little girl's father and a person in the neighbourhood of his ploughing field. Anguished by the death of the little girl, her divine mother too collapsed there herself. The holy temple has been therefore made in their memory and is accepted publicly by all religions.



3. Religious Faith and Importance:- The devotees visit this place due to its power to cure skin diseases and to fulfill the wishes of devotees of the "Kanjak Darwaar". People of all faiths and religions visit this holy place due to its sanctity, healing power and blessings. People take holy bath in the pond and apply Shakkar(Mud or soil of the pond) on their body to get cure from skin diseases. Devotees offer special food consisting of Gud(Jaggery), Chana(Gram) and Babbru(Sweet Poori) to Kanjak Devi after they got healed or their wishes got completed as a symbol of their devotion. Mostly devotees visit this place on Sundays and Tuesdays as these days being considered of religious importance for the deity.

4. Bi-Annual Religious Ceremony:-

"Bhandara" (commonly known as "Mail" in local language) is carried out in the month of May-Jun and Nov-Dec to commemorate (observe) the sanctity of the holy place and to offer prayers by the devotees  to Kanjak Devi. The Prayer (Puja Hawan) is performed as per Hindu rituals in the presence of the devotees. After prayer(Puja) got completed, sweet dish(Halwa) along with other dishes prepared for Bhandara is offered to the little girls (Kanjak) first and thereafter Bhandara is opened to distribute the Sacrament(Prasad) to the devotees and the general gathering to shower the blessings of the deity. The people from the adjoining areas also participate in this ritual ceremony with full passion and enthusiasm. The scheduled dates for the Bhandara may be confirmed from the Information Section of this page.



5. Administration and Development :-

The general administration is mostly looked after by the Kerni Clan of the village Sultanpur. However, the whole mass of the village Sultanpur and the devotees from the nearby villages, Bhatyari and Kanhal and from far flung areas also participate with their heart and soul in the development of this holy place. People donate generously to be a part of the development venture of this Holy Shrine.