About Temple
The wooden Bhimakali Temple is a grand specimen of hill architecture in a mix of Hindu and Buddhist styles. The present Bhimakali Temple is a new one, built in 1927. The old temple, nearby, has an fascinating story to it ? it got tilted slightly in the 1905 earthquake, and then miraculously straightened back with a subsequent tremor It is said that the foundations of this temple are very deep and that there is a disused tunnel that connects this to the village of Ranwin, a kilometre away. Pundits (priests) would enter and leave the temple through this secret passage. The complex has smaller temples too, dedicated to Lord Narsingh and Lord Raghunath. The beautifully carved (new) temple has three stories topped by a fascinating roofline. The upper floors have balconies and windows with great ornamental woodcarving, while the doors are adorned with silver repouss? work. A 200-yr old gold image of the goddess Bhimakali is enshrined on the first floor, which is actively worshipped only during the Dusshera festival. The other image on the second floor is worshipped daily. The temple also has some lovely silver decorations, other Hindu and Buddhist images and a small museum.
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