Chehni Kothi
Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh
Chehni Kothi is a traditional Kath Kuni-style fortified tower with a temple inside, located in Chehni village, Banjar, Himachal Pradesh, India. The 350-year-old 12-storey-high structure is made in the "Kath Kuni" method, using only stones and wood without cement or nails. It has a temple inside, but was originally built as a fort.
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Where it is
Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Shimla railway station (SML), about 77 km by road.
- By air: Bhuntar Airport (KUU), about 42 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Jwala Ji (Jwalamukhi) Temple – Jawalamukhi, Kangra district (about 127 km)
- Chamunda Devi Temple (Chamunda Nandikeshwar Dham) – Padar (Dadh) village, on the Baner river, Kangra district, near Dharamshala and Palampur (about 132 km)
- Shri Mata Mansa Devi Mandir, Panchkula – Bilaspur village, Mansa Devi Complex, Panchkula (on the edge of Chandigarh) (about 135 km)
- Mata Shri Chintpurni Temple – Chintpurni, Amb tehsil, Una district (about 3 km from Bharwain) (about 151 km)
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