Must-see fort · Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Chamunda Devi Temple
Chamunda Devi Temple is a fort in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh — very popular with travellers.
Chamunda Devi Temple: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Chamunda Devi Temple
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Chamunda Devi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Dharamshala (HP): about 15 km by road (12 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dharamshala
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 76 km by road (60 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
- From Kullu (HP): about 86 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kullu
- From Manali (HP): about 92 km by road (73 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Jalandhar (PB): about 152 km by road (121 km straight line) · directions · more places near Jalandhar
Address: Chamunda Temple Path, Padar, Himachal Pradesh 176052. Coordinates: 32.14866, 76.41893. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chamunda Devi Temple
- Dhauladhar Nature Park (Zoo) · sanctuary · Kangra · ~4 km · Must-see
- Gyuto Tantric Monastery · Buddhist site · Kangra · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Norbulingka Institute · attraction · Kangra · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aghanjar Mahadev · temple · Kangra · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Saurabh Van Vihar · park · Kangra · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- State War Memorial · fort · Kangra · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dalai Lama Temple, Tsuglagkhang Complex · temple · Kangra · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhagsu Nag Temple · temple · Kangra · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhagsu Nag Waterfall · waterfall · Kangra · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mcleod Ganj Trekk · trek · Kangra · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- C.N.I Church of St. John in the Wilderness · church · Kangra · ~18 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Triund Trek · trek · Kangra · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shaktipeeth Shri Bajreshwari Devi Temple,Nagarkot Kangra · temple · Kangra · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sunset View Point · viewpoint · Kangra · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Naddi View Point · viewpoint · Kangra · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Naddi Hill Point Mcleod Ganj · temple · Kangra · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kangra Fort · fort · Kangra · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shree Shiv Baijnath Temple · temple · Kangra · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Chamunda Devi Temple
- State War Memorial · fort · Kangra · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kangra Fort · fort · Kangra · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Lakhanpur Fort · fort · Kathua · ~102 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ancestral House of Shaheed Bhagat Singh · fort · Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar · ~144 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mahakal Shiv Temple · fort · Kangra · ~34 km · Highly rated
- The Sujanpur Tira fort · fort · Hamirpur · ~46 km · Highly rated
- Kotla Fort · fort · Kangra · ~46 km · Well liked
- Bathu ki Ladi Temple. Jawali · fort · Kangra · ~51 km · Highly rated
- Kamlah Fort · fort · Mandi · ~56 km
- Nurpur Fort · fort · Kangra · ~67 km · Well liked
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Frequently asked
Is Chamunda Devi Temple open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Chamunda Devi Temple yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Chamunda Devi Temple?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Chamunda Devi Temple from Dharamshala?
Chamunda Devi Temple is about 15 km by road from Dharamshala (12 km straight line), 76 km from Dalhousie and 86 km from Kullu. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Chamunda Devi Temple?
Nearby: Dhauladhar Nature Park (Zoo) (sanctuary, 4 km), Gyuto Tantric Monastery (Buddhist site, 8 km), Norbulingka Institute (attraction, 10 km), Aghanjar Mahadev (temple, 10 km), Saurabh Van Vihar (park, 14 km), State War Memorial (fort, 14 km).
Is Chamunda Devi Temple worth visiting?
Chamunda Devi Temple is listed as a must-see fort in Himachal Pradesh on Spotwander and is very popular with travellers.