The famous Christ church & St. Michael’s Cathedral of Shimla is a beautiful architectural masterpiece. The construction of this church took a span of 11 years (1846 – 1857) and is considered to be the second oldest church in North India. This splendid church is located just near the Ridge in Shimla and can be […]
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The Chintpurni Temple as a Shakti Peeth The Chinna Mastika Devi is a divine embodiment of self-sacrifice and there by the Chintpurni shri is considered as a Shakti Peetha.The mythology of Daksha yaga and Sati’s self immolation is the mythology liked to the Shakti Peethas. Shakti Peethas are holy shrines of Shakti associated with a mythology that says
The holy temple of Mata Chamunda ji.Chamunda Devi Temple is a renowned holy shrine of the Hindus. Located in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, Chamunda Devi Mandir is at a distance of 10 kms from Palampur, 24 km from Kangra and 15 km from Dharamshala on the banks of Banganga (Baner) River. This ancient temple dates
Brajeshwari Devi Temple – Kangra Ji The Brajeshwari Devi Temple located in the old Kangra Township, is said to have been built over the charred breasts of Sati. This shrine, once renown for its great wealth, has been plundered relentlessly over the ages. The first of the plunderers was Mahmud of Ghazni, who looted it in
Bhimakali Temple in Shimla is a very popular tourist attraction. Also known as Bheemakali Temple of Simla, this architectural wonder is one of the representatives of 51 Shakti Peeths. The unique thing about this temple is that the style of architecture used to build it is a unique amalgamation of both Hinduism and Buddhism. It
Hadimba Temple, also known as the Hidimba Devi Temple, is located in Manali, a hill station in the State of Himachal Pradesh in north India. It is an ancient cave temple dedicated to Hadimba Devi, sister of Hidimb, who was a character in the Indian epic, Mahabharata. The temple is surrounded by a cedar forest
Behna-Mahadev Temple is one of the prominent religious sites of the Kangra region in Himachal Pradesh. Behna Mahadev Temple boasts of intricate architectural patterns both in its interior as well as exterior. The major attraction of this temple is the ancient brass mask which is used to cover the head of Lord Shiva. Reaching the
Peer Saheb Grave is situated at a distance of 1 km away from Nadaun sub-division on the way of Nadaun- Hoshiarpur road at village ‘Bharmoti’, tehsil Nadaun district Hamirpur. This Grave is 30 km away from Hamirpur. According to the local history, Sai Fazal Shah was very popular saint for this area. People have their blind