Tiered roofs
Pagoda style.
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Hadimba Devi Temple, known locally as Dhungari Temple, is a Hindu temple in the hill town of Manali in Himachal Pradesh, northern India, about 1 km from the town centre in a straight line, set in a cedar forest called Dhungiri Van Vihar at the foot of the Himalayas. Maharaja Bahadur Singh built it in 1553 around a cave and a huge rock jutting from the ground, once worshipped as an image of the goddess. It is dedicated to Hidimba, wife of Bhima in the Mahabharata epic, and stands 24 metres tall. It is built in the mountain wooden style, with four tiered pagoda-like roofs topped by a cone, walls of stone and timber, and fine woodcarving around the doorway. Towering cedars surround it, keeping the grounds shady and quiet. It is a place of worship, so take off your shoes before going in, and expect queues in holiday seasons. Early morning is loveliest, when light filters through the trees, and in winter the grounds are sometimes under snow.
Pagoda style.
Shade and calm.
Around the door.
Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India
Yes.
Early morning.