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State Temple
Hidimba Devi Temple
हिडिम्बा देवी मंदिर, मनाली
Location
Manali, Himachal Pradesh
Darshan
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Deity
🪔Goddess Hidimba
Entry
Free entry
Hidimba Devi is a highly revered deity in the Kullu valley. She is the patron-deity of the royal family of Kullu. The temple is one of the most iconic landmarks of Manali.
Mythology
Hidimba was a demoness (Rakshasi) in the Mahabharata who lived in these forests with her brother. Bhima, one of the Pandavas, killed her brother and married her. She gave birth to Ghatotkacha. After Bhima left, Hidimba performed severe penance in a cave here and attained the status of a Goddess.