Maa Bhangayani Temple, Haripurdhar
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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.


Accommodation

The rooms are provided on the temple premises that are well- maintained. People can also stay in a government rest house as well as a private hotel in Haripurdhar. If someone wishes to enjoy snowfall, then November to January is a good time to visit.


Accessibility

The Maa Bhangayani Temple is about 140 km from
Shimla Shimla (; ; also known as Simla, the official name until 1972) is the capital and the largest city of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared as the summer capital of British India. After independence, the ...
via
Solan Solan is a city in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh and the district headquarters of Solan district. It is located south of the state capital, Shimla. Solan has an average elevation of . The city is situated between Chandigarh (joint capi ...
, Rajgarh it takes about 7 hours from this route. The road is narrow and not good during rainy season. Another route to reach this temple about 220 km from
Shimla Shimla (; ; also known as Simla, the official name until 1972) is the capital and the largest city of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared as the summer capital of British India. After independence, the ...
via Chaupal, it takes 12 hours from this route. The temple is also connected to
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via Sangrah.


External links


Maa Bhangayni
official website


Season

Located at the foothills of lesser Himalayas, the Maa Bhangayani Temple, Haripurdhar, remains open to visitors all round year.


References

{{Hindu temples in Himachal Pradesh Hindu temples in Himachal Pradesh Hindu pilgrimage sites in India Buildings and structures in Sirmaur district