
Temples in the hilly state of Himachal Pradesh are originally dedicated to village deities. Every village as well as every association has its own deity. Among these cave temples and temples on hills are most important.
Popular Hindu faith considers the great Himalayas to be the home of the Gods. Dating back to ancient times the Himalayan region is full of places of worship abounding in natural beauty. Numerous legends are associated with the great epics of India are actually related with these holy places.
The following are some of the temples placed in caves or hills of Himachal Pradesh in North India:
Chamunda Devi situated at Kangra, Jhakhu Temple at Shimla, Jwalamukhi Temple at Dharamshala, chaintpurni Temple at Una, Bhimakali Temple at Sarhan, Naina Devi Temple at Bilaspur, Balasundati Temple at Nahan, Bhutanath Temple at Mandi, Lakshmi Narayan Temple at Chamba, etc.
(Last Updated on : 26/06/2010)