August 10, 2026
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- 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.
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