10 Hill-Top Temples In India That You Should Visit Once In Your Lifetime

Zee Media Bureau
Apr 03, 2024

1. Kedarnath, Uttarakhand

One of Shiva's twelve Jyotirlingas, the Kedarnath Temple is situated in Uttarakhand's Garhwal Himalayan Range. Here, Lord Shiva takes the shape of a lingam.

2. Vaishno Devi Mandir, Jammu and Kashmir

One of the holiest pilgrimages for Hindus, Vaishno Devi Mandir is nestled in the Trikuta Hills in Jammu. It is one of the important Shakti Peetha of Goddess Sati.

3. Amarnath Temple, Jammu and Kashmir

Amarnath temple is located in the hills of Jammu and Kashmir. The naturally appearing ice lingam of Lord Shiva, which forms only once a year, is its main attraction.

4. Tungnath Temple, Uttarakhand

Located in Garhwal Himalayas, Tungnath temple is the highest Shiva temple in the world. Legends have it that here Lord Shiva's arms appeared when he transformed into a bull to evade the Pandavas.

5. Kamakhya Temple, Assam

Situated in Guwahati on the hills of Nilachal, the Kamakhya Temple is one of the most ancient and revered centers of Tantric practices.

6. Mansa Devi, Uttarakhand

Situated at Bilwa Parvat, the temple is dedicated to Goddess Mansa. Also known as the Bilwa Tirth, it is one of the five pilgrimages in Haridwar.

7. Naina Devi, Himachal Pradesh

Situated on a hilltop, the Naina Devi temple is one of the 51 Shaktipeeths of Goddess Sati.

8. Chamundeshwari Temple, Karnataka

Situated atop the Chamundi Hills, the temple is dedicated to Goddess Chamundi who is the slayer of demons Chanda, Munda, and Mahishasura.

9. Hadimba Devi Temple, Himachal Pradesh

This ancient temple is situated in a dense cedar forest in the hill station of Manali. The temple is devoted to Hidimbi Devi, wife of Bhima, one of the five Pandava brothers.

10. Saptashrungi Devi Temple, Maharashtra

The temple lies atop a cliff. Here, the Devi image is etched in a cave at the foot of a sheer scarp rock face.

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