Shikari Mata Temple
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Deity: Maa Durga - शिकारी माता Place: Pandoh Himachal Pradesh
Shikari Mata Temple. Dedicated to Maa Durga. Located in Pandoh.
- Primary Deity
- Maa Durga / शिकारी माता
- Built
- 15th century
- Builder
- Jalim Giri Baba and his family
- Best Season
- Chaitra month (Navaratri)
- Dress Code
- Traditional and Formal clothing
- Address
- Kamrunag Shikari Devi Jhenjheli Trek, Dhamola, Tir, Thunag, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, 171103, India
History
It is believed that this temple was established by the Pandavas during their exile. Sage Markandeya is said to have performed penance here, and the site is mentioned in the Markandeya Purana and the Mahabharata.
Spiritual Significance
The temple is renowned for its unique open-roof structure at an altitude of 11,000 feet, where the deity is worshipped under the open sky.
- Nearest City: Ghaziabad
Major Festivals
- Diwali
- Holi
- Navratri
- Dussehra
Associated Legends
- The goddess Sikri is believed to be an incarnation of Durga.
- A banyan tree on the premises was the site where over 130 revolutionaries were hanged during the 1857 Indian Rebellion.