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Chamunda, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh · 32.1483°, 76.4192°
A Shakta temple on the Baner river in Kangra district, roughly four centuries old, which houses an image brought down from the far older hill shrine of Aadi Himani Chamunda.
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.
A king and his priest are said to have prayed for the goddess's leave to move her image to an accessible spot, and she revealed its location to the priest in a dream.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-28 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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