Hidimba Devi Temple
हिडिंबा देवी मंदिर
A four-tier wooden pagoda-style shrine built in 1553 in a cedar forest, dedicated to the demoness Hidimba from the Mahabharata.
Hidimba Devi Temple stands in the deodar cedar forest of Dhungri, northwest of Manali town. It was built in 1553 by the Raja of Kullu, with three square wooden eaves topped by a conical roof, and its doorframes are carved with deities and animals, making it a representative example of traditional wooden temple architecture in Himachal Pradesh. The shrine enshrines the footprint of the goddess on a rock in a cave. A large festival is held every year in mid-May. The temple is about 2 kilometres from Mall Road and can be reached on foot through the cedar forest. In peak season there are queues to enter the shrine, and outside the temple are stalls renting traditional costumes for photos.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Gadhan Thekchhokling Gompa
- Van Vihar
- Mall Road Manali
- Club House Manali
- Old Manali
- Manu Temple
- Vashisht Hot Springs
- Jogini Falls