Bajreshwari Mata Temple | |
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Kangra Devi | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Kangra district |
Deity | Goddess Durga |
Festivals | Navratri |
Location | |
Location | Kangra, Kangra Devi, 176001 |
State | Himachal Pradesh |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 32°06′07″N 76°16′12″E / 32.10183°N 76.26987°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Hindu temple architecture |
Elevation | 738.33 m (2,422 ft) |
Shree Bajreshwari Mata Temple also known as Kangra Devi Mandir is a Hindu temple, one of the 51 Shakti Pithas dedicated to the goddess Vajreshvari, a form of Goddess Durga located in the town Kangra in the Northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The temple complex has several smaller temples dedicated to other Hindu deities. There is also a temple of Bhairava here. The temple is particularly famous for its Navratri festival, which is celebrated twice a year.