Shikari Devi temple

November 29, 2023

The local administration of Thunag has banned trekking expeditions towards hills of Shikari Devi temple, a famous tourist place in Mandi district in view of public safety because of the onset of winter.
The place receives about 10 feet snow every year during winter, denying access to Shikari Devi hills.
Shikari Devi temple is located about 18 km away from Janjehli and is connected by a motorable forest road.
It is situated at an altitude of 3,359 metres.
There are thick forests on the way to Shikari Devi peak.
Being the highest peak of Mandi district, it is called the Crown of Mandi.
On the Shikari peak, there is a roofless temple of Shikari Devi, the Goddess of hunters.
This temple is said to be established (Sathapit) by Pandavas.
It is said that sage Markanday also meditated at this place for number of years.