Shali Mata Temple
A Hindu Temple in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh
Shali Mata Temple is a Hindu temple located on stop of Shali Tibba peak, which rises from Khatnol, which is part of Sunni in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh, India. The base of the trek in Khatnol is about 36 kilometres (22 mi) from the state capital Shimla. It is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) trek from Khatnol to Shali Mata Temple. There is no direct motorable road to the temple.
History and legends
Many local sources date the history of Shali Mata Temple to over 400 years ago. According to the legend, the original idol of the goddess was first installed in a village named Dalana near Shimla. The idol was reportedly brought there from the shrine of Bhimakali Temple at Sarahan. Later, the devotees believed that the goddess appeared in a dream asking to be moved to the highest peak nearby, so that her blessings could reach far and wide in the region. Responding to this divine command, the idol was relocated and enshrined at the peak of Shali Tibba. Since that time, she came to be worshipped as Shali Mata.
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