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Hadimba Devi Mandir

Manali, India
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Ranked #2 of 23 attractions in Manali
Type: Religious Sites
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Chennai, India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

wait for a long time for worship .. but outside view and rocks out side are very nice for children.. they play ... here out side this temple you can purchase wooden dust toys.. cheep and you can bargain .. but at vasis temple it is too costly..

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New Delhi, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

This temple is the most common name in Manali. This is amidst very huge and tall(say Monstrous} Deodar tress. The temple is dedicated to Maa Hidimba, mother of Worrior Ghatotkach, in epic of Mahabharat. Temple is mainly made of wood and looks very beautiful. There are lot of eatery point outside the temple offering famous "Chhole Bhature of Delhi". Fantastic... More

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Alappuzha, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

The temple and nearby area is a good place to visit behind the temple there is Van Vihar Park which boasts of huge fir trees On one side is Ghatokach Tree where you can do small activities like dressing up in himachall costumes clicking photos, riding a yak, holding a furry rabbit. Eating some snacks and on the other side... More

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Mumbai, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

Very nice temple, it is very old. everyone shold visit this. Hidimba is wife of Bhima in ramayana, it her place, temple is good and shows old culutre.

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Beirut, Lebanon
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

nice temple but not so impressive. the highlight was the white rabbits that the local women threw on me to take pictures with :)

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Mumbai, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

It is ab ancient cave temple dedicated to Hidimdi Devi, sister of Hidimba in Manali. The temple is surrounded by a cedar forest at the foot of the Himālayas. Its serene surroundings are inviting.

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Mumbai
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

one of the best attractions of manali. a definite heritage site to visit. there are many ways of going to the temple. one can trek a few steps from a shortcut (first left from hotel snowline.. walking in the directions of log hut area). fresh air and full of trees.. simply the best superb play to be playing in the... More

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Lucknow, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

I like it most because it was just walking distance from our hotel so offend goes there in evening. the pam trees and the location of temple is very beautiful. you just go there and u can feel

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Mumbai, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Hi, The temple is well inside the trees and you can get very good view of temple along with greenery . The temple is small in size.

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Agra, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

It is an ancient cave temple dedicated to Hidimdi Devi, sister of Hidimba,who was a character in the Indian epic, Mahābhārata.The temple is surrounded by a cedar forest at the foot of the Himālayas. The sanctuary is built over a huge rock cutting out of the ground, which was worshiped as an image of the deity. The structure was built... More

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