Where Avalokiteshvara watches in silence, and the wind carries the wisdom of centuries Tucked deep in the Charang Valley, near the Indo-Tibetan border, the Rangrik Tungma Temple—also known as the Charang Monastery—is one of the oldest and holiest Buddhist temples in...
Where the first light of the sun meets the ancient rhythm of devotion Tucked in the remote village of Agade, near Nichar in Kinnaur, the Maa Usha Devi Temple is a rare and radiant shrine dedicated to Usha Devi, the goddess of dawn and consort of Surya Bhagavan, the...
Where wood whispers legends and stone remembers the Mahabharata Tucked in the quiet village of Sungra, in the Nichar tehsil of Kinnaur, the Maheshwar Temple is a sacred ode to Lord Shiva, blending myth, artistry, and Himalayan stillness. Dating back to the 8th century...
Where the goddess reigns in cedar and silver, and the Himalayas bow in reverence Perched on a ridge in the quaint town of Sarahan, overlooking the Sutlej Valley and framed by the snow-capped Shrikhand Mahadev peaks, the Shree Bhimakali Ji Temple is one of the 51...
Where the goddess of desire guards the gateway to Kinnaur’s soul Perched atop the ancient Kamru Fort in the village of Kamru, near Sangla in the Baspa Valley, the Kamakhya Devi Temple is a sacred Shakti Peetha and one of the oldest temples in Himachal Pradesh....
Where Shiva watches over Kinnaur in cedar silence and floral devotion Nestled in the heart of Sangla Valley, the Bering Nag Temple is a revered shrine dedicated to Lord Jagas, a local form of Lord Shiva, worshipped here as Bering Nag—the serpent deity and protector of...
Where the goddess rests at the edge of India, and the mountains bloom in her name At the farthest inhabited village on the Indo-Tibetan border, nestled in the Baspa Valley of Kinnaur, stands the Mathi Devi Temple—a 500-year-old shrine dedicated to Mathi Devi, the...
Where the daughter of Banasura guards the valley with fire and grace Tucked in the quiet hamlet of Kothi, just outside Kalpa in the Kinnaur district, the Chandika Devi Temple is a powerful Shakti shrine dedicated to Chandika Devi, the fierce daughter of the demon king...
Where Vishnu and the Serpent Goddess guard the sacred peaks Perched on a ridge in the ancient village of Kalpa, the Narayan-Nagini Temple is a spiritual sentinel of the Kinnaur Himalayas, dedicated to Lord Narayan (Vishnu) and Nagini Devi, the serpent goddess. With...