Himachal Pradesh
This highly colourful 'temple of eleven gods', fronted with musicians and elephant heads, features 10 incarnations of Vishnu in its niches along with the…
Must-see attractions in Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
This school, built over a stream, is a key landmark on the walk from Vashisht to Jogini waterfalls.
Shimla
The Bengali hut–style Kali Bari Mandir enshrines an image of Kali as Shyamala.
Shimla
Opposite the Viceregal Lodge's gate, the Himalayan Bird Park is a little aviary that's home to a small collection of exotic birdlife, including the…
Parvati Valley
This ornate if relatively new wood-and-stone temple is dedicated to one of the main characters in the Manikaran legend.
Dalhousie
Hidden among the restaurants at Khajjiar is the Khajjinag Temple, with its crude effigies of the five Pandavas installed in the 16th century.
Zigar Drukpa Kargyud Institute
Himachal Pradesh
A short detour uphill from the lake en route to the giant statue, this three-storey complex is a Buddhist study centre with outsized statues of Tantric…
Himachal Pradesh
Just 50m down the lane beside the castle, this 11th-century stone temple is a relatively squat example of the sikhara style and contains a staring-eyed,…
Dalhousie
A number of Tibetan refugees have made their homes in Dalhousie and have adorned Garam Sarak with several painted rock carvings of Buddhist deities.
Himachal Pradesh
Adding a little unsophisticated colour to old Kalpa's central temple group, this Buddhist shrine has a prominent chorten (stupa) in its forecourt.
Parvati Valley
Recently restored in concrete but with a wooden porch, this sikhara-type temple stands on the esplanade east of the gurdwara.
Shimla
This major Sikh temple isn't a particular attraction but makes a useful landmark beside busy Cart Rd below the bazaar area.
Himachal Pradesh
This unsophisticated red-painted arch makes a useful landmark, spanning the street at the northern end of the Chowgan.
