Himani Chamunda
Himani Chamunda is a Hindu temple dedicated to Chamunda, situated in the KangraValley, Himachal Pradesh, India, in the Himalayas.
History
The temple stands close to the ruins of the palace of Raja Chandar Bhan Chand Katoch (d. 1660), and is of least the same age, if not far older. Until 1992 the temple was also derelict but has been restored, in very large measure as a result of the dedication and hard work of one man, Mr. P. D. Saini, a retired Class 1 officer, who worked on its restoration for 20 years after his retirement, with the assistance of a group of devotees. He continues (as of 2013) to devote himself to the improvement of the temple even after its administration was taken on by the government.The temple environs are of outstanding natural beauty and for that reason a destination for trekkers.
Himani Chamunda is a Hindu temple dedicated to Chamunda, situated in the KangraValley, Himachal Pradesh, India, in the Himalayas.
History
The temple stands close to the ruins of the palace of Raja Chandar Bhan Chand Katoch (d. 1660), and is of least the same age, if not far older. Until 1992 the temple was also derelict but has been restored, in very large measure as a result of the dedication and hard work of one man, Mr. P. D. Saini, a retired Class 1 officer, who worked on its restoration for 20 years after his retirement, with the assistance of a group of devotees. He continues (as of 2013) to devote himself to the improvement of the temple even after its administration was taken on by the government.The temple environs are of outstanding natural beauty and for that reason a destination for trekkers.
