Hatkoti Temples - The Heritage Of Himachal Pradesh
Hatkoti Temples Hatkoti Temple is located at Jubbal (Hatkoti), 100 K.M. from Shimla the capital of the Himachal Pradesh. Hatkoti is town in Indian State of Himachal Praesh and located at the banks of Pabbar river.It is a beautiful and divine place in the hemlet of Pabbar Valley. The Hatkoti temples are a group of temples located on the scenic banks of River Pabbar. The main temple in this complex is dedicated to Goddess Durga ( Mata Hateshwari) while the other smaller ones are the Lord Shiva and other Hindu deities. As we know Himachal pradesh is a 'Land of Gods'. The Hatkoti Temples is one of the great temples in the Land of Gods. Mata Hateswari also known as 'Mahishasur Mardini' because the devil named Mahishasur killed here by Mata Durga. BhagvadGita also describe about Mata Hateshwari. One of the most interesting features of Hatkoti, is the small temple of Lord shiva which houses a Shiva lingam. This means that the temple...