Shoolini Temple solan

Monuments of Himachal

In God’s Own Backyard

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 sought after 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. However, you will find significant effect of Mughal and Hindu architecture as well. This week we are taking you to some temples of Solan.

Temples of Solan Attraction of Tourists

The History of Solan goes back to the ancient times. Mythologically it is believed to be one of the sites where the Pandavas of the Mahabharata lived during their exile. The area was invaded by the Gurkhas in 1803 – 1805. In 1815 the Gurkhas lost the territory to the British. So, Solan came to be known more as a British town owing to the cantonment here and it cherishes the British heritage. As found in the Himalayas most of the temples are located on the hill top. Same is the case with Solan. The temples of Solan show the excellent stonework of the architects there. Solan has many temples and is often visited by devotees from nearby towns and cities. The Jatoli Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva is the highest temple of Asia and a statue of Lord Shiva is placed there. Another temple which is an attraction of the town is Shoolini Mata Temple. The temple is a place for performing rituals and festivals.

Shoolini Temple

Solan was named after Shoolini Mata and there is a very beautiful temple of Shoolini Mata in Solan. It is a very famous temple in Solan and attracts a lot of visitors from near and far. A state level Shoolini fair is held in the last week of June for three days. This fair is celebrated even before the present Solan town was founded in honour of the goddess ‘Shoolini’ whose temple is situated in the nearby village named Solan Gaon. It attracts traders, sweet sellers, general merchants and other shopkeepers to make brisk business. The highlight of this fair are dancing, singing and wrestling.

Jatoli Temple

One of the oldest and religious temple of Solan district is known as Jatoli temple. The temple is the Asia’s highest temple of Lord Shiva and there is a statue of Lord Shiva is placed in the temple. This temple is situated on the Rajgarh road and it is about 8 km from Solan