Chandi Devi Temple

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Chandi Devi Temple, Chandigarh-Kalka road, Chandigarh, 160001 Edit

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Chandi Devi Temple at Chandigarh is a very famous temple. The location of the temple adds to its beauty because there are several interesting views that may be enjoyed in Shivalik hills. There are huge numbers of devotees visiting this temple every year for offering prayers to the respectful deity. People have a strong belief that worshipping the Goddess Chandi with full devotion would make their wishes come true. The devotees along with the tourists do visit this temple if they got to Chandigarh. Chandi Mandir is an ideal place for excursions. The fascinating surroundings along with the intricately carved interiors of temple catch the fancy of people like anything and make them explore it more. The ideal time for visiting this temple is festive time of Navratri, when the temple is adorned beautifully and there is organization of special pujas done for the deity.

Chandi Mandir; Chandigarh

HistoryEdit

Chandi Devi Mandir is a well known place because the Chandigarh city got its name derived from it and this temple is pretty old as per the sources here. It is situated about 10 kms away from the Mansa Devi Shrine. Chandi Mandir is dedicated to Chandi, the Goddess of power. Chandi Devi temple near Chandigarh, India is basically a Siddh Peeth, a place where wishes are believed to come true. The city of Chandigarh was named after this temple. During the festivity of Navratras, thousands of people visit this temple. When it comes to Chandigarh excursions, visiting the Chandi Devi mandir is like a must.

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Visiting TimeEdit

6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

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Best Season to VisitEdit

September to March.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 hours

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Pal Dhaba ; Chandigarh ‎ ; Ph/M – 090 41 008877 ; Food Serve – Indian,Panjabi Thali

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Chandigarh is well connected by a road network and National Highways 21 and National Highway 22. The tourist can reach to Chandigarh by taxi. The normal Indian taxi charges of Rupees 8 to 20 will be charged for each km.

Bus : State owned buses connect Chandigarh to all nearest cities in Punjab and Haryana. Deluxe Volvo buses and semi deluxe buses are available from Shimla (110 km), Manali (320 km), New Delhi (260 km) and Dehradun (175 km). Deluxe buses charge Rs 3-4 per kilometer.

Train : Chandigarh is connected by rail to many cities in Punjab, Haryana and also to Delhi. Frequent trains are running between Delhi and Chandigarh (260 km). One can get connection trains to Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Trivandrum (Kochu Veli) from Chandigarh. Chandigarh Railway Station : 2654782.

Air : Chandigarh has an international airport which is located just 11km away from the city centre. Indian Airlines connect the city with other major cities like Mumbai , Delhi, Jammu, and Amritsar. Chandigarh international airport : 91-172-2659886.

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Safety / WarningEdit

Beware of pickpockets as Chandigarh is a major tourist city in India.
Don’t flash jewelry or large sums of money.
Avoid false saller, they may sale you fake items.
Never accept a ride if there’s someone accompanying the driver in a taxi or rickshaw.
Keep a copy of your passport/visa separate from the original.