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Bhalei, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh · 32.6310°, 76.0070°
A hill shrine in Bhalei village, Chamba district, built by Raja Pratap Singh and later renovated by Raja Sri Singh, whose sanctum holds a two-foot black stone image of the goddess. It draws large pilgrim gatherings at the Ashwin and Chait Navratris; the image was stolen in 1973 and recovered near Chohra.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
The goddess is said to have appeared to Raja Pratap Singh in a dream asking to be brought out of a hidden place called Bhran, and the palanquin carrying her would move no further than Bhalei, which was read as her choice of site.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chamba royal house
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