Chamunda Devi Temple
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Riverside temple to Goddess Chamunda near Palampur road, part of the Nau Devi yatra, with a Shiva cave shrine.
Chamunda Devi temple stands on the Baner river in Kangra district, about 15 km from Dharamshala. It is said to be about 400 years old, moved from an older hilltop site (Aadi Himani Chamunda, about 16 km uphill) according to legend. The goddess is named for slaying the demons Chanda and Munda. A cave shrine with a Shiva lingam lies in the complex, and the temple is a stop on the Nau Devi pilgrimage.
Highlights
- Riverside setting
- Shiva cave shrine
- Dhauladhar views
Tips
- Aadi Himani Chamunda is a separate trek
Around it
Within 1 km of Chamunda Devi Temple.
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