It is home to the Maa Chintpurni Temple which is a major pilgrimage site as one of the Shakta pithas in India.

[1] The legend behind the Shakta pitha is part of the Shaktism tradition which tells the story of the self-immolation of the goddess Sati.

According to Markandeya Purana, goddess Chandi defeated the demons after a fierce battle but two of her yogini emanations (Jaya and Vijaya) were still thirsty for more blood.

Chhinnamasta, the headless goddess, is the Great Cosmic Power who helps the sincere and devoted yogi to dissolve his or her mind, including all the preconceived ideas, attachments and habits into the Pure Divine Consciousness.

The Chinnamastika Devi is a divine embodiment of self-sacrifice and there by the Chintpurni shri is considered as a Shakta pitha.

Shakta pithas are holy shrines of Shakti associated with a story that says about the falling of body parts of the corpse of Sati Devi, when Lord Shiva carried it and wandered in sorrow.

Apart from the holy shrine, some very picturesque places for sightseeing, indoor and outdoor activities are situated in and around Chintpurni.

Priests (pandits) located at each site would record the name, date, home-town and purpose of visit for each pilgrim.

Himachal Pradesh Government has given its approval to open religious places of worship for the public from 10 September 2020.

The Department of Language, Art and Culture, Himachal Pradesh has issued the following guidelines to regulate the movement of pilgrims in the shrines.

All devotees should report at Chintpurni Sadan (near the New Bus Station) or Shambhu Barrier for registration and a health-related examination.

No physical offerings like prasad, distribution or sprinkling of holy water will be allowed inside the shrine.

Sweets (e.g. suji halwa, laddoo, barfi), kheer (sugar-coated puffed rice), patasha, coconut (or other fruits), chunni, dhwaja (red-coloured flag), flowers and ghee are some of the offerings that devotees bring.

The view of the Chintpurni's villages and the far flung scenic contours is enjoyable from the back-yard of the temple.

Chintapurni Mata Mandir is situated 3 km West of Bharwain which lies on the Mubarkpur - Dehra - Kangra - Dharamsala Road.

In general, temperature in Chintpurni is about 5 degrees lower than in the Punjab and Haryana plains and in Delhi.

As per the Hindu Manayata, disciple belief that on day of Ashtami on Shravan Navratri the nine jyot of other Shakta pithas were come to visit in the temple .

[citation needed] There are a number of dharamshalas, guest houses and hotels of varying quality in and around Chintpurni.

On the way to Maa Chintpurni from Gagret hotels and picnic spots starts so there are plenty of options to stay and dine.

Himachal Road Transport Corporation runs a daily Volvo coach service between Delhi and Chintpurni.

Buses running on the Delhi-Chandigarh-Dharamshala and Delhi-Chandigarh-Palampur route stop at either Bharwain or Chintpurni bus stand.

Frequent State Transport bus services are also available from important cities of Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Delhi, etc.