Himachal Pradesh Journals

Hadimba temple Manali

An August 2008 trip to Himachal Pradesh by Lahoul

Hadimba temple Manali Photo - Himachal Pradesh, India More Photos
Quote: hadimba temple is a place of tourist interest and excursion.This temple is approachable by a foot path close to hotel rohtang manalsuor via hotel kalpanaor devi dyar and it is almost 1.5 km. by road.
Hadimba temple Manali Photo - Himachal Pradesh, India
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With a four tiered,pagoda shaped roof and a front doorway carved with figures and symbols,the lovely temple stands as a mute tribute to the supreme artist who sacrificed the very hand with which he carved his paen in wood to the goddess of the dhoongri temple-hadimba devi.At this very place,aeons ago,bhim killed cruel demon hadimb and married his sister hadimba.later hadimba expurgated her sins by performing a great "tapa" and consequantly began to be worshipped as goddess.So delightened was the king with artist who had build the superb symbol of devotion that he cut off his hand in order to prevent duplication of temple else where.undaunted,the artist trained his left hand at the request of people an...Read More