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Himachal Pradesh · Temple listing
Bhimakali Temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Bhimakali Temple is at Sarahan in Himachal Pradesh, about 180 km from Shimla. It is dedicated to the goddess Bhimakali, the kuladevi and presiding deity of the rulers of the former Bushahr state, and is held to be as sacred as the 51 Shakti Peethas. The temple was built in the 13th century as a shrine of Durga and is a popular place of pilgrimage in the state. Raja Padam Singh contributed to rebuilding it in the 1920s.
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Bhimakali Temple
Sarahan, Himachal Pradesh
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04 · At the temple
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12