Chamunda Nandikeshwar Temple

Chamunda Nandikeshwar Temple is a beautiful temple. location of this temple is on the banks of river Baner or it is also popular in name as river BanGanga. This temple is for worshipping to Goddess Chamunda, commonly known as Goddess Durga and a form of Goddess Kali. It is very rich in its cultural heritage indeed. It is one of the religious places to visit in McLeod Ganj.

Chamunda Nandikeshwar Temple History

This temple is among the frequently visited places in Himachal Pradesh. The history of the Chamunda Nandikeshwar Temple dates back to the 16th Century. It also has a Shivlingla and there is a belief that Shiva and Shakti, that is Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati reside in this temple.

Another deep faith is that Maa Durga got her “Chamunda” name after she killed the demons named Chanda and Munda. The temple has the sacred image of Goddess Durga. Also, there are some stones in one corner, which are believed to be the goddess’s Footmarks or footsteps. Navratri is the main festival of this temple and devotees gather here to offer prayers in large numbers.

Chamunda Nandikeshwar Temple has many ancient and mythological stories that are of great significance to the Hindu Devotees. The visitors will surely get to hear the stories related to the idol of Mata Ji and the building of the temple from the priests and guides there. These stories are quite interesting. Chamunda Nandikeshwar Temple must include in the DHARAMSHALA TOUR PACKAGE without any doubt.

The exact location of Shivlinga is in a cave and there are marble staircases to reach the Shivlingla. The surroundings of the temple are very beautiful with the majestic views of Dhauladhar ranges indeed. This place is religious as well as beautiful. The tourists enjoy it here a lot.