Exploring Mystical Hidimba Devi Temple: A Complete Visitor’s Guide

The Hidimba Temple is located in the snow-covered hills of Manali and is dedicated to Hidimba Devi. Manali Hidimba Devi temple is unique and surrounded by beautiful cedar forests. It is built on a rock which is believed to be in the image of goddess Hidimba herself.

This temple has been one of the best places to visit in Manali for many many years. If you are keen to plan a trip to Manali, and visit the Hidimba Temple along with other sight seeing spots, do get in touch with Himachal Pradesh tour packages to get a perfect itinerary.

Hidimba Devi Temple History

The Manali Hidimba Temple is a shrine dedicated to Hidimba, the wife of Bheem, the second brother of the Pandavas. Hidimba was a demoness who lived in the area with her brother Hidimb. Bheem defeated Hidimb and won the hand of Hidimba for marriage. They had a son named Ghatotkacha who died fighting for the Pandavas. Hidimba ruled the kingdom after Bheem left and later went into the forest for meditation. She sat on a rock for many years doing hard penance to shed her demoness identity and was crowned with the glory of being a goddess. This is why the Hidimba Devi Temple, Himachal Pradesh, was built on this rock in 1553.