Hidimba Devi Temple
Hidimba Devi Temple, locally known as Dhungari Temple, also known variously as the Hadimba Temple, is located in Manāli, a hill station in the State of Himāchal Pradesh in north India. It is an ancient cave temple dedicated to Hidimbi Devi, wife of Bhima, a figure in the Indian epic Mahābhārata. The temple is surrounded by a cedar forest called Dhungiri Van Vihar at the foot of the Himālayas. The sanctuary is built over a huge rock jutting out of the ground which was worshiped as an image of the deity. The structure was built in 1553 by Maharaja Bahadur Singh.
| Hidimba Devi Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kullu |
| Deity | Hidimbi |
| Festivals | Dhungari Mela |
| Location | |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Country | India |
Location in India | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32.24228°N 77.187366°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Pagoda |
| Completed | 1553 |
The Hidimba Devi temple is 24 meters tall.
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