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Hadimba Temple
Manali, Himachal Pradesh
16th Century CE
A unique pagoda-style temple in a cedar forest, built in 1553 by Maharaja Bahadur Singh. Dedicated to Hadimba, wife of Bhima from the Mahabharata.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Rajput
- Style
- Pagoda / Himalayan
- Primary Deity
- Hadimba Devi
- Languages
- Hindi, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Devanagari, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Unique pagoda architecture. Cedar forest setting. Mahabharata connection
Architectural Features
Four-tiered pagoda roofCedar forest settingWooden doorway carvingsAnimal horn decorations