Maa Bhangayani Temple, Haripurdhar
Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh
Maa Bhangayani is known to be the most powerful goddess of Himachal Pradesh's Sirmour district. According to the legends, Shirgul Maharaj was imprisoned by a Mughal king of that time who was frightened by Maharaj's spiritual powers. With the blessings of Maa Bhangyani, the king of Bagad and Guga peer helped him to gain freedom. This incident has been enlisted in golden chapters and since then Maa Bhangayani has been celebrated as god sister of Shirgul Mahadev.
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Where it is
Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Dehradun railway station (DDN), about 69 km by road.
- By air: Shimla Airport (SLV), about 91 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Neelkanth Mahadev Temple – Near Rishikesh, in the forested hills of Pauri Garhwal district (about 118 km)
- Brahma Sarovar and Jyotisar, Kurukshetra – Thanesar / Kurukshetra, Haryana (about 122 km)
- Yamunotri Temple (Shri Yamuna Mata Mandir) – Yamunotri, Uttarkashi district, below the Bandarpunch massif, approx. 6 km above Janki Chatti (about 123 km)
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