Temples in Kangra

The temple-densest district of Himachal Pradesh, spanning the former Katoch capital, three Shakti Peethas, a Mahavidya shrine, and the Dhauladhar foothills around Dharamshala.

7 Temples in Kangra

Kangra

Bhagsunag Temple

Bhagsunag Temple in Kangra, HP, honours the serpent deity Nag Devta alongside Shiva; its healing spring leads on to the nearby Bhagsu Waterfall.

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Masroor Rock-cut Temple

Masroor Rock-cut Temple in Kangra, HP, is an unfinished shrine carved from one rock, its sanctum holding a four-faced Shiva flanked by five other deities.

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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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Shri Baijnath Temple

Shri Baijnath Temple in Kangra, HP, is among the valley's oldest Shiva shrines, revered as Vaidyanath's seat and noted for rare Shiva-Parvati carvings.

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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 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.