Bhimakali Temple, Sarahanभीमाकाली मंदिर, सारहन
A Pahari temple of wood and slate under the Shrikhand peak.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereShimla, Himachal Pradesh
Shimla and the lower hills
Shimla and the lower hills
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyModerate
Height2165 m above sea level
Time needed2 to 3 hrs
Base and nearbySarahan, Rampur
EntryFree
About Bhimakali Temple, Sarahan
A beautiful temple complex in the Pahari style, with tiered roofs of slate and wood, dedicated to Bhimakali, the guardian goddess of the old Bushahr kings. Sarahan sits right below the Shrikhand Mahadev peak, which can be seen from the village. The temple is a pleasing mix of Hindu and Buddhist architecture, and it is quiet in the off season.
What to see and do
- Tiered slate roofs
- Goddess Bhimakali shrine
- View of Shrikhand Mahadev
- Pheasant breeding centre
- Quiet hill village
Part of The Himalaya.
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