Chandi Mandir

Chandi Mandir (Hindi, Mandir: "Temple") is a Hindu temple dedicated to Chandi the goddess of power, near Chandigarh, located on NH-5 Chandigarh-Kalka highway in Panchkula city of Haryana state of India. It is about 15 km from the city of Chandigarh, which was named after the temple, and about 10 km away from the Mansa Devi Shrine. The temple is situated amidst beautiful surroundings and the backdrop of the Shivalik hills.[1]

Chandi Mandir
चंडी मंदिर
The front gate of Chandi Mandir which lies within Chandimandir Cantonment
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictPanchkula district
DeityChandi Devi
FestivalsNavratras, Durga Puja
StatusFunctional
Location
LocationChandimandir Cantonment on NH-5
StateHaryana
CountryIndia
Geographic coordinates30°44′07″N 76°47′28″E
Architecture
StyleNagara Hindu temple architecture
Website
Official website

Locations

Chandi Mandir lies in the Chandimandir Cantonment which is home of Western Command of the Indian army.

Temple

The Chandi Mandir is managed by the Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board. The temple has statues of various Hindu deities including Chandi, Radha Krishna, Hanuman, Shiva and Ram.

Festivals

During the festival of Durga Puja during Navratras, thousands of people visit this temple.

Other Chandi temples in India

Other popular Chandi Devi temples in India are:

See also

References

  1. Chandi Mandir,Chandigarh and the divine namesake Archived 9 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine, Indian Express, 18 June 2009.
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