This Temple is devoted to Hadimba Devi, who is the wife of Bhima(one of the Pandavas) from the Great Hindu Epic Mahabharata. Until Ghatotkacch(Son of Bhima and Hadimba Devi) came to an age-eligible to be ruler, Hadimba Devi ruled over the country. Once Ghatotkacch was eligible and took charge as a ruler, Hadimba Devi left for the Himalayas to do a severe austere meditation to attain salvation. With her ascetic life dedicated to penance, Hadimba gained rare supernatural powers and hence turned a goddess. Since then it is said that Goddess Hadimba Devi is generously blessing and guiding the people of the region.

This Temple was built-in 15th century by Raja Bahadur Singh. This temple is believed to be the place where Hadimba Devi meditated and owing to such a mythology, the temple was named after her. Hadimba Temple also known as Dhungri Temple in Manali. It is found in the cedar forests of Manali, it the most sacred and holy shrine in Manali. It is built around a cave, the shrine is covered by four-tiered Pagoda roofs. It is because of the mythological belief and architectural which is one of a kind.

It is a magnificent Temple where you get to witness carvings of numerous deities embellished on wooden door frames and decorated with impressive artwork with horns of animals on the walls. 

The Exteriors of this holy shrine are established with a 24m high tower that is 3 tiers designed in timber tiles and the topmost conical roof is made of metal.

HOW TO REACH HADIMBA DEVI TEMPLE:

By Roadways: You can reach Hadimba Devi temple by public bus transportation as there are plenty of options from Delhi to Manali.

However, Manali is connected to major cities in North India via bus route.

By Railways: The nearest railway station would be Joginder Nagar railway station to Hadimba Temple at a distance of 165.3 kilometres. 

By Airways: Kullu-Manali Airport in Bhuntar is 52.5 kilometres away from Hadimba Temple. From the airport, you can hire a car or taxi to reach the temple which will take 2hrs approx.

WHAT IS HADIMBA DEVI FAMOUS FOR:

It is one of the hill stations of Himachal Pradesh and popular attraction of Himachal Pradesh which attracts thousands of travellers every year.

Dhungri festival is an annual feature enthusiastically attended by the people of the region. This is one of the representative traditional festivals of India that helps the visitors get a glimpse on the local customs, practices, rituals and culture. Main goddesses of different nearby villages are decorated and brought to the Hadimba temple complex. The exciting part of the festival are Kullu Nati folk dance, reverberating drum sounds, an arrangement of local dishes and the festive mood infused to the entire region.

WHAT IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT HADMBA DEVI:

The months from April to June is the best time to visit the Hadimba Devi Temple in Manali. It is open on all days from 08:00 AM to 06:00 PM.