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Bhalei Mata Temple

Overview

•Bhalei Mata Temple is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Bhadra.
•It is located on a 3,800 feet (1,200 m) high spur in Bhalei, which is now a Sub-Tehsil headquarters.

Highlights

Bhalei Mata Temple is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Bhadra.
It is located on a 3,800 feet (1,200 m) high spur in Bhalei, which is now a Sub-Tehsil headquarters.
It is about 35 km from Salooni Tehsil headquarters.
The temple can be approached either from Chamba or from Dalhousie and is at a distance of 40 kilometres from Chamba and 30 kilometres from Dalhousie.
The deity is in the front of an image of black stone of two feet height and is enshrined in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

•History has it that the temple of Bhadar Kali murti found by Raja Pratap Singh during his reign.
•He was a religiously disposed king and has to his credit construction, repair and renovation of many temples in the district.
•The legend is that the deity appeared to Raja Partap Singh in dream and told him that she was lying hidden in a place called Bhran about three kilometres from the present site of temple.
•The deity asked the Raja to bring her from there and erect a suitable temple for her.

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Bhalei Mata Temple is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Bhadra. It is located on a 3,800 feet (1,200 m) high spur in Bhalei, which is now a Sub-Tehsil headquarters.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bhalei Mata Temple is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Bhadra. It is located on a 3,800 feet (1,200 m) high spur in Bhalei, which is now a Sub-Tehsil headquarters.

It is about 10 km from central Dalhousie.

The most comfortable months are February, May, November and December; May is the hottest, with highs around 22°C.