Situated around 91 km from Mandi, Shikari Devi Temple is a Hindu sanctuary located close to Janjehli. In the Mandi locale of Himachal Pradesh.
Shikari Devi Temple is one of the most famous spots of the journey in Himachal. It is among the must-visit places in Mandi for traveling lovers.
Located at a rise of 3359 m, the Shikari Devi sanctuary is situated on Sikhari Devi Peak. It is the most elevated hill of the Mandi locale.
It is accepted that the sanctuary has been existing since the hour of Mahabharata.
The sanctuary is committed to Shikari Devi, the Goddess of the hunt. In the old days, the trackers or shikaris of the locale would pray to the Goddess in the sanctuary to look for favors for a fruitful chase.
Thus, the shelter got its name, Shikari Devi.
Guests can arrive at Shikari Devi either from Karsog (21 km) or Janjehli (16 km). One can climb the entire way or recruit a vehicle.
Huge green fields, wildflowers, charming dawn and dusk, all-encompassing perspective on snow ranges make this spot the top choice among nature lovers.
The road stops about a kilometer away from the sanctuary, from where one needs to climb almost 550 stages to arrive at the sanctuary.