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Maa Hateshwari's temple in Himachal Pradesh once home to Pandavas

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Published : Jan 22, 2020, 7:30 PM IST

The famous Shakti Peeth Hatkoti temple in Kalyug has a relation of Devbhoomi Himachal with Dvaparayuga when Pandavas came here for the forest exile.

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Rampur (Himachal Pradesh): About 110 km away from Shimla, the ancient temple of Maa Hateshwari is situated on the banks of Pabbar River in Jubbal Kotkhai. It is believed that this ancient temple was built 800 years ago. Once there stood a city named Virat on the mound of Sunpur adjoining the temple where the Pandavas spent some time of their exile.

It is believed that the Pandavas had spent a few days in the temple and the proof of this is still seen here. The temple has idols of five Pandavas made of stones, which people still worship. People have unwavering faith in this temple.

Maa Hateshwari's temple

The temple of Mata Hateshwari is situated on the Sonpuri hill at the confluence of Vishkulti, Rainala and Pabbar rivers. Originally, this temple was built in the peak of Nagara style. A devotee later repaired it and converted it into a hill style.

It is said that the king of Nepal took away the idol of Maa. He wanted to take the idol of Maa with him to establish it in his own kingdom, but he failed. Ultimately, he returned accepting his defeat. Thousands of devotees come to Maa's temple every year to seek blessings.

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Rampur (Himachal Pradesh): About 110 km away from Shimla, the ancient temple of Maa Hateshwari is situated on the banks of Pabbar River in Jubbal Kotkhai. It is believed that this ancient temple was built 800 years ago. Once there stood a city named Virat on the mound of Sunpur adjoining the temple where the Pandavas spent some time of their exile.

It is believed that the Pandavas had spent a few days in the temple and the proof of this is still seen here. The temple has idols of five Pandavas made of stones, which people still worship. People have unwavering faith in this temple.

Maa Hateshwari's temple

The temple of Mata Hateshwari is situated on the Sonpuri hill at the confluence of Vishkulti, Rainala and Pabbar rivers. Originally, this temple was built in the peak of Nagara style. A devotee later repaired it and converted it into a hill style.

It is said that the king of Nepal took away the idol of Maa. He wanted to take the idol of Maa with him to establish it in his own kingdom, but he failed. Ultimately, he returned accepting his defeat. Thousands of devotees come to Maa's temple every year to seek blessings.

Also read: 44 Divyang kids take maiden fight in Odisha

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