Hadimba Devi Temple Manali

annithisweek magazine

s.k.thakur  manali

The history of Himachal has played a great role in shaping up the monumental heritage of the state. Thanks to the multi cultural influence that has made it possible for Himachal to give the tourists everything that they can seek for. The most dominating as well as the most highlighted monumental attractions are that of the British landmarks. It is an inevitable fact as they were the ones who ruled this state for the maximum stretch of time. But however, you will find significant effect of Mughal and Hindu architecture as well. This week we are taking you to some more temples of Kullu.

Temples of Kullu Milestones of Great Himachal History

Temples in Kullu are really popular and attract a large number of devotees from distant places. Kullu Valley is popularly known as the Valley of the Gods. Kullu is considered as a perfect picturesque hill station of Himachal Pradesh with wonders hidden in every corner. Besides, Kullu is also known for its various temples. There are innumerable Hindu temples, ranging from different genre and subtle artwork. With colossal wooden framing and with their sheer serenity the different temples of Kullu further enhance the splendor of the place.

 Hadimba Devi Temple

It is an ancient cave temple dedicated to Hidimdi Devi, sister of Hidimba, who was a character in the Indian epic, Mahabharata.The temple is surrounded by a cedar forest at the foot of the Himalayas. The most surprising feature of the temple or what believers could call the most reassuring feature of the temple is the fact that inside the temple the imprint of the feet of the Godess carved on a block of stone are worshipped.

Bijli Mahadev Temple

Bijli Mahadev is one of the excellent temples in India. It is one of the sacred temples of the state and located at an altitude of about 2,438 m in the Kullu Valley. In this temple of lightning it is said that the tall staff attracts the divine blessings in the form of lightning. It is believed that the priest of the temple has to restore the Shiva linga placed inside the temple using butter and sattoo after every lightning as it shatters to pieces with flash of lightning.

Raghunath Temple

Raghunath is the chief deity of Kullu. Dussehra festival is held in its name. The idol of the deity has a historic background. The idol is said to be the same which was used by lord Rama himself at the time of performance of Ashwamedh Yagya and was brought from ‘Tretanath temple’ of Ayodhaya