Banni Mata Temple
Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh
Banni Mata Temple, also known variously as the Mahakali Banni Mata Temple, is located in Chamba District, a hill station in the State of Himachal Pradesh in north India. This temple is situated at a height of 2,600 metres (8,500 ft), right at the base of Pir Panjal Range in the Chamba Valley.
It is an ancient temple dedicated to Devi Kali, a goddess figure in Hinduism. The temple is surrounded by deep forests at the foot of the Himālayas.
It is noted as Shakti Devi Temple too. It is near to Tundah village and just opposite to Manimahesh Peak. This temple is named as Banni because this place has a lot of Ban trees or Oak trees
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Where it is
Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Udhampur railway station (UHP), about 162 km by road.
- By air: Gaggal Airport (DHM), about 57 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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