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1553 pagoda-roofed wooden temple to Hidimba Devi set in a deodar forest above Manali, built over a cave shrine.
Built in 1553 by Raja Bahadur Singh, the temple is about 24 m tall with three tiers of timber-tiled roofs topped by a brass cone. Its sanctum surrounds a rock bearing the goddess's footprint. It stands in the Dhungri deodar forest about 2.5 km from Manali Mall. Manali is one of very few places where Hidimba, wife of Bhima, is worshipped as a goddess.
Highlights
- Carved wooden doorway
- Cave sanctum with footprint
- Deodar forest (Dhungri Van Vihar)
Tips
- Expect long queues in peak summer
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