Shandilya Rishi Mandir
| Shandilya Rishi Mandir | |
|---|---|
शांडिल्य ऋषि मन्दिर | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kullu district |
| Deity | Rishi Shandilya |
| Location | |
| Location | Shalin village |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Country | India |
Shandilya Rishi Mandir (Devanagari: शांडिल्य ऋषि मंदिर) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Vedic sage Brahmarshi Shandilya. It is located at Shalin village in the Kullu district of the Himachal Pradesh in India. The new temple was built in the year 2014. The consecration of the temple was held on 14 December 2014.[1] According to the legend of Shalin village, the sage Shandilya is the presiding deity of the village.[2][3]
Description
According to the caretaker Keshav Thakur of the temple, Shandilya Rishi is the presiding deity of Ujji valley. The Fagli festival is a major festival celebrated in the temple of the sage Shandilya. In the festival, it is believed that with the divine power of Sage Shandilya and the traditional divine tunes by the villagers drive out the demonic powers from their area.[3][4]
References
- ^ "महर्षि शांडिल्य के मंदिर की प्रतिष्ठा 14 से -". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ "महिलाओं और कन्याओं ने निकाली कलश यात्रा". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ a b "फागली उत्सव : शलीण गांव में देव धुनें बजाकर भगाईं आसुरी शक्तियां - mobile". punjabkesari. 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ K.K. Publications New Delhi. Himachal Prakritik Evam Sanskritik Paryatan By Prof. Mohan Maitreya K. K. Publications New Delhi.