Kali Bari, Shimla

Kali Bari Temple
काली बाड़ी मंदिर
Kali Bari temple outside uphill view
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Shimla
Deity	Goddess Kali
Location
Location	Bantony Hill, Shimla
State	Himachal Pradesh
Country	India
Architecture
Style	Deula
Founder	Ram Charan Brahamchari
Date established	1845

Kali Bari Mandir is a Hindu temple situated on Bantony Hill, Shimla. The temple is dedicated to fearsome reincarnation of Goddess Kali, known as Shyamala, after which the Shimla city is named. The goddess is believed to have existed near Jakhoo.^[1]

History

Kali Bari temple was originally built in 1823 by a Bengali Brahmin Ram Charan Brahamchari in the vicinity of Rothney Castle on Jakhoo Hill. That's why it resembles the Dakshineswar Kali Temple in Kolkata.^[2] It is one of the ancient temples of the city and features a unique Hindu-style architecture along with blue coloured wooden idol of goddess Kali. Later, the British shifted the location of the temple to Bantony Hill. The temple trust formed in 1902 mainly consists of Bengali members.^[3]

View

The temple is located in middle of the city center. It has a beautiful scenic charm of the city as well as of nature. Shimla's Old Bus Stand, ARTRAC, Annadale, Railway Board Building, Shimla Railway Station, Shri Hanuman Jakhu can be seen from the temple premises. The temple attracts a lot of tourists and devotees.^[4]

References

31°06′21″N 77°10′00″E / 31.10595°N 77.16675°E / 31.10595; 77.16675

This page was last edited on 26 January 2024, at 07:54