Ambika Devi Temple

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Ambika Devi Temple, Kangra Fort, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh Edit

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Visit Ambika Devi Temple for a good dose of history, folklore and outstanding architecture. A must visit for photographers as well, the temple is home to a rock cut idol of Goddess Ambika. She was supposedly the main deity of the family of Kangra kings. Going by the folklore, the first king of the clan was born from a sweat drop of the Goddess, as she tired of fighting a demon. The idol stays intact even now, though some parts of the fort were destroyed in an earthquake and from many attacks that it saw from the British, Muhammed Ghajini and other Indian kings. There’s an air of fascinating surreal charm that might be owing to its location, as it overlooks the snow laden Dhauladhar mountain range. Atheist or believers in God, you can take your pick as per your whims, but this place counts as a must visit in Kangra.

Ambika Devi Temple

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Best Season to VisitEdit

March – June

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 hour

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Video Camera Rs. : INR 5 (100 plus for camera); you don’t need to pay extra if you’re already visiting Kangra Fort.

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Royal ; Shimla-Kangra Rd, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh 176002 ; Ph/M – N.A ; Food Serve – Indian

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis and Auto rickshaws are easily available for moving about in the city.

Bus : Kangra is well connected by buses. State owned buses connect Kangra with all major cities in the state and the neighboring state. Buses ply between Kangra and Dharamsala, Palampur, Pathankot, Jammu, Amritsar and Chandigarh. Travelling from Delhi to Kangra can be comfortable and easy as there are many types of buses available for travellers. Different type of buses are available in this route like Volvo A/C Seater & SemiSleeper, Non A/C Seater. Now that redbus has tied up with many operators, booking tickets from Delhi to Kangra has become very easy.

Train : The nearest broad gauge railway station to Kangra is at Pathankot placed at a distance of about 90 km from Kangra. Taxi services are available from Pathankot to Kangra at a fatre of about Rs 1,000.

Air : The nearest airport to reach Kangra is Gaggal airport, placed at distance of 13 kms from Kangra city. Taxi cabs are available from all these airports to Kangra. The taxi fare varies depends on the season. Typically taxi charges are Rs.300 (Gaggal).

Others : Other than these, you can take a pony ride through the town of Kangra. This is very cheap, and a slow means of transport. This will cost you around Rs 10.

Things to CarryEdit

Good quality hiking boots or a sport shoe.
Waterproof carry bag ,One raincoat, 2 liter water bottle
Windcheater, woolen cap,Personal Items like Camera, Phone, camera and phone chargers, Towel, Identity cards, toiletries, Slippers, medicine and first aid kit,Trekking poles (optional).
One Sleeping bag, carry mat,Camping gear, tents, stove etc (Must be arranged by self or rent it from Dharamshala, McLeodganj).