Hinglaj/ Charchika: Hingula (Kottari):(51 shaktipeeth)

ॐ हिंगुले परमहिंगुले अमृतरूपिणि तनुशक्तिमनः शिवे श्री हिंगुलाय नमः 

 

Hingul Shakti Peeth is located in Pakistan. It is said that the Brahm (forehead) fell at this place and as Sati’s forehead had Sindur (Hingol) the area is known as Hingol.

ब्रह्मरंध्रम् हिंगुलायाम् भैरवो भीमलोचन: |कोट्टरी सा महामाया त्रिगुणा या दिगम्बरी ||

(Mahaamaya -Queen of Illusions, who represents the supreme virtue by controlling over all three virtues, has Bhimalochana as her Bhairava, and derides the worldly trappings by dancing naked, resides in this cave of Hingula that enshrines her sacred head.”)
Maa Hinglaj is considered as the Goddess of Fate. It is held in great respect by both Hindus and Muslims. Muslims call her Bibi Nani or simply Nani and hence the shaktipeeth is also known as Nani ka mandir and nani ka haj which means “Grandmother’s Shrine”.

About Hingul Shakti Peeth

Hingul Shakti Peeth is situated on ‘Kanraj’ Mountain in the middle of Hingol National Park in Baluchistan district of Pakistan.
River Hingol flows nearby and the temple built at the edge of a small natural cave. There is a little pond (with very small fishes) near the Shrine where devotees take bath before darshan.
Originally the “temple” was on open cave and it is still the same way but in recent times, some devotees have built a tile floor, a door, and a bell. The entrance to the cave is around 50 feet in height.
The shrine is called ‘Mahal’. According to the folklore it was constructed by demigods called ‘Yakshas’. The walls and roof of the cave are encrusted with colourful stones.
At the end of the cave is the sanctum which houses the holy relic decorated by red clothes and vermilion.
The two large red stone represents Shaligrams and the Trident are for Mataji and Bhairvanath)