Devi Temples in Himachal Pradesh
The Mother Goddess, primordial feminine energy who takes many forms — from gentle Parvati to fierce Kali.
40 Temples dedicated to Devi in Himachal Pradesh
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Ancient Maa Sheetla Mandir
Ancient Maa Sheetla Mandir, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, honors Sheetla Mata, protector goddess against disease, depicted with a broom and a pot of cooling water.
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Bhalei Mata Temple
Bhalei Mata Temple in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, honors a local form of Shakti revered by Gaddi and Pahari communities, drawing large Navratri crowds.
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Bharmani Temple, Bharmour
Bharmani Temple above Bharmour, Chamba, is a Devi shrine on the Manimahesh Yatra trail, a customary halting point above the Chaurasi temple complex.
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Bhimakali Temple
Bhimakali Temple in Sarahan, Shimla district, is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas, marking where Sati's ears fell, with a striking 8-storey wood-and-stone tower.
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Chamunda Devi Mandir, Chamba
Chamunda Devi Mandir, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, is a hilltop Devi shrine founded by Raja Sahil Varman, offering panoramic views over the Ravi valley.
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Chaturbhuja Mata Temple
Chaturbhuja Mata Temple on a hill near Mandi town honors a four-armed form of Durga, prized for its panoramic views and peaceful setting.
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Chindi Mata Mandir
Chindi Mata Mandir in Mandi houses an eight-armed stone idol of Chandi/Durga, a regional pilgrimage site for childless couples and the ailing.
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Hidimba Devi Temple
Hidimba Devi Temple, set in a cedar forest above Manali, Kullu, enshrines the Mahabharata's Hidimba and draws vast crowds of pilgrims and tourists.
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Jagannathi Devi Temple, Bhekhli
Jagannathi Devi Temple in Bhekhli, Kullu, ranks among the valley's oldest Devi shrines, whose blessing opens the Kullu Dussehra Rath Yatra of Raghunath.
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Jagdamba Temple, Khajjiar
Jagdamba Temple at Khajjiar, Chamba's alpine "Mini Switzerland" meadow, is a well-visited Devi shrine drawing pilgrims and scenery-seeking tourists.
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Jai Pohlani Mata Temple
Jai Pohlani Mata Temple on the Dainkund ridge near Chamba, HP, is a Devi shrine revered by trekkers as guardian deity of the route to Dainkund Peak.
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Laake Wali Mata Mandir
Laake Wali Mata Mandir near Chamba, HP, is a rural Devi shrine serving nearby villages as the presiding deity of the local farming community.
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Lakshana Devi Temple, Bharmour
Lakshana Devi Temple in Bharmour, Chamba, dating to around 700 CE, is widely cited as India's oldest surviving wooden temple, with a bronze Durga icon.
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Maa Bhangayni Mandir
Maa Bhangayni Mandir at Haripurdhar, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, honors the goddess believed to have freed her brother Shirgul Mahadev from captivity.
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Maa Chandika Devi Ji Kila, Kalpa
A fort-temple seat of Chandika Devi in Kalpa where she is likewise revered as a seat of justice, with oracles interpreting her will during festivals.
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Maa Chandike Durga Ji Temple, Kothi
Maa Chandike Durga Ji Temple in Kothi, Kinnaur, is revered as kuldevi of many Kinnauri families and historically served as a traditional seat of justice.
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Maa Hateshwari Devi Temple, Darauda Dhaar
Maa Hateshwari Devi Temple atop Darauda Dhaar near Sundernagar, Mandi, is a trusted hilltop shrine to the goddess of power and knowledge.
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Maa Vaishno Devi Temple (Kullu)
Maa Vaishno Devi Temple in Kullu, on the Beas River near the Manali highway, is an independent 20th-century Devi shrine distinct from Jammu's cave temple.
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Mahishasurmardini Mata Temple, Dhangsidhar
Mahishasurmardini Mata Temple on Dhangsidhar hill, Mandi, honors Durga's demon-slaying form and offers sweeping views over the Beas valley.
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Mata Baglamukhi Temple
Mata Baglamukhi Temple in Kangra, HP, is a Siddha Peeth and among India's three foremost Baglamukhi shrines, sought for victory and protection from harm.
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Mata Balasundri Temple, Jamta
Mata Balasundri Temple in Jamta, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, is a historic hilltop Devi shrine linked to 19th-century Gorkha-British battles.
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Mata Shri Naina Devi Ji Mandir, Kalol
Mata Shri Naina Devi Ji Mandir in Kalol, Bilaspur, is a local village shrine distinct from the district's famous hilltop Naina Devi Shaktipeeth.
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Murari Devi Temple
Murari Devi Temple, a hilltop Shakti shrine above Sundernagar, Mandi, is revered as kul-devi by local families for mundan rites and cattle protection.
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Nersha Mata Temple
Nersha Mata Temple in Bilaspur, a hilltop Devi shrine tied to the former princely state, draws large crowds during Navratri and the annual Sair fair.
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Sheetla Mata Mandir, Kullu
Sheetla Mata Mandir in Kullu honors the folk goddess of protection from disease, drawing locals for marriages, healing vows, and seasonal worship.
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Sheetla Mata Temple, Jangla
Sheetla Mata Temple in Jangla village, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, honors the goddess of healing and smallpox, revered as kuldevi by many local families.
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Shikari Devi Temple
Shikari Devi Temple near Mandi, HP, has no roof, as local belief holds any built here collapses; the goddess is worshipped in the open amid Himalayan views.
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Shree Naina Devi Ji, Sohra-Biyuns
Shree Naina Devi Ji in Sohra-Biyuns hamlet, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, is a village shrine to Naina Devi, serving as kuldevi for surrounding hamlets.
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Shri Badoli Devi Ji Temple
Shri Badoli Devi Ji Temple on a Sivalik hilltop near Gehrwin, Bilaspur, is a mother-goddess shrine drawing devotees for child protection and vows.
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Shri Bhimakali Temple, Mandi
Shri Bhimakali Temple sits on the Beas riverbank in Mandi, HP, linked by legend to Krishna's slaying of the demon Banasura, said buried near its gate.
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Shri Brajeshwari Devi Temple
One of the 51 Shakti Peethas — the left breast of Sati is believed to have fallen here. The goddess is worshipped in aniconic Pindi form as Vajreshwari.
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Shri Chamunda Devi Mandir
Shri Chamunda Devi Mandir in Kangra, HP, is one of the state's five principal Shakti temples, a rare joint shrine of the goddess with Shiva as Nandikeshwar.
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Shri Hanogi Mata Temple
Shri Hanogi Mata Temple on the Mandi-Kullu highway is a popular roadside Shakti shrine where travelers stop for the goddess's protection.
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Shri Hateshwari Temple, Diargi
Shri Hateshwari Temple in Diargi village near Sundernagar, Mandi, is a village Devi shrine to Maa Hateshwari with a devoted local following.
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Shri Jwalamukhi Mata Shaktipeeth
Shri Jwalamukhi Mata Shaktipeeth in Kangra, HP, is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas, uniquely worshipped as eternal blue flames rising from rock, with no idol.
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Shri Mata Naina Devi Ji Shaktipeeth
Shri Mata Naina Devi Ji Shaktipeeth in Bilaspur marks where Sati's eye fell, ranking among the 51 Shakti Peethas and North India's major pilgrimages.
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Shri Mata Renuka Ji Temple
Shri Mata Renuka Ji Temple on Renuka Lake, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, honors Renuka, mother of Parashuram, with the lake said to be her very body.
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Shri Sishudatri Simsa Mata Mandir
Sishudatri Simsa Mata Mandir near Ladbharol, Mandi, honors Sharada Devi as "Santan Datri," believed to bless childless couples with offspring.
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Sri MahaMaya Bala Sundari Temple, Trilokpur
Sri MahaMaya Bala Sundari Temple in Trilokpur, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, honors Durga's child form; its pindi was famously found in a bag of salt.
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Tripura Sundari Mandir, Naggar
Tripura Sundari Mandir in Naggar, Kullu, is a three-tiered Kath-Kuni pagoda revered as the Kullu royal family's chosen protector goddess.