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	'''Dhingu Mata Mandir''' is a temple situated on top of a hill above Sanjauli in ] city in North Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The temple is popular among locals as well as among tourists.{{Infobox Hindu temple/sandbox\|name=Dhingu Mata Mandir\|native_name_lang=ढिन्गू माता मन्दिर\|image=Dhingu Mata Temple.jpg\|caption=Dhingu Mata Mandir hilltop view from Sanjauli\|deity=]\|location=]\|district=]\|country=]\|state=]\|map_type=India Himachal Pradesh\|coordinates={{coord\|31.105531\|77.200264\|display=inline,title}}\|map_caption=Location of Dhingu Mata Mandir in Himachal Pradesh\|religious_affiliation=]}}
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			\|caption = Dhingu Mata Mandir hilltop view from Sanjauli
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			'''Dhingu Mata Temple''' is a temple on top of a hill named Dhingu Dhar above ] in ] city in ] state of ]. The temple is named after its founder, the local ruler Raja Dhingu. The temple is quite popular among locals as well as among tourists.

			== History ==
			It is believed that Goddess Durga herself appeared in the dreams of Raja Dhingu, a local ruler, expressing her desire to be consecrated in a temple built by him. Honouring her divine wish, the king commissioned the construction of this magnificent temple, which stands as a symbol of his piety and devotion.The temple is believed to be made in 19th century and is older than 100 years.<ref>{{Cite news \|year=2018 \|title=शिमला{{!}} ढींगु मंदिर संजौली से लगभग पांच किमी. की दूरी \|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/shimla-dhingu-temple-is-about-five-km-from-sanjauli-the-distance-020650-2937060.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://www.bhaskar.com/shimla-dhingu-temple-is-about-five-km-from-sanjauli-the-distance \|archive-date=29 December 2024 \|access-date=29 December 2024 \|work=Dainik Bhaskar}}</ref>

			The ''Akhand Jyoti'' is there since many years burning constantly for 24 hours everyday. There are ancient three '']'' in the temple among a newly renovated idol renovated three years back, with an old idol behind it.<ref>{{Cite news \|last= \|first= \|year=2018 \|title=शिमला{{!}} ढींगु मंदिर संजौली से लगभग पांच किमी. की दूरी \|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/shimla-dhingu-temple-is-about-five-km-from-sanjauli-the-distance-020650-2937060.html&ved=2ahUKEwj_34nTl82KAxXtgFYBHUFxJHIQFnoECDsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1njJ3J3dcZincG687AU00W \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://www.bhaskar.com/shimla-dhingu-temple-is-about-five-km-from-sanjauli-the-distance-020650-2937060.html&ved \|archive-date=29 December 2024 \|access-date=21 December 2024 \|work=Dainik Bhaskar \|pages=1}}</ref>

			== Accessibility ==
			There are 400 stairs up to Dhingu Dhar hill on which the temple is situated, which connects through a link road above Sanjauli. The temple can be seen from many localities of the city as well as the view from the temple itself is marvelous. In 2021, the ] made a plan of making an escalator from Sanjauli road to the temple under ] (Shimla).<ref>{{Cite web \|title=ढींगू माता मंदिर जाने के लिए अब नहीं चढ़नी पड़ेंगी सीढि़यां, बनेगा एलिवेटर - no more stairs will have to be climbed to go to dhingu mata temple, an elevator will be built - Himachal Pradesh Shimla Common Man Issues News \|url=https://www.jagran.com/himachal-pradesh/shimla-no-more-stairs-will-have-to-be-climbed-to-go-to-dhingu-mata-temple-an-elevator-will-be-built-22056966.html \|access-date=29 December 2024 \|website=Jagran \|language=hi}}</ref>

			== Belief ==
			It is believed that every wish of the devotees fulfilled here. The '']'' is organised every Sunday in the temple. The '']'' is celebrated with a great joy in the temple. In ''Navratri'' ] is done regularly for all the 9 days. In the temple there are also the idols of ], ], ], ], etc. The temple opens everyday at 5:00 A.M. and closes at 8:00 P.M.<ref>{{Cite news \|year=2018 \|title=शिमला{{!}} ढींगु मंदिर संजौली से लगभग पांच किमी. की दूरी \|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/shimla-dhingu-temple-is-about-five-km-from-sanjauli-the-distance-020650-2937060.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://www.bhaskar.com/shimla-dhingu-temple-is-about-five-km-from-sanjauli-the-distance \|archive-date=29 December 2024 \|access-date=29 December 2024 \|work=Dinik Bhaskar}}</ref>

			== References ==
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Latest revision as of 19:35, 29 December 2024

Hindu temple in Himachal Pradesh, India

Dhingu Mata Temple
ढींगू माता मन्दिर
Dhingu Mata Mandir hilltop view from Sanjauli
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Shimla
Deity	Durga Mata
Location
Location	Dhingu Dhar, Sanjauli, Shimla
State	Himachal Pradesh
Country	India
Location of Dhingu Mata Mandir in Himachal Pradesh
Geographic coordinates	31°06′20″N 77°12′01″E / 31.105531°N 77.200264°E / 31.105531; 77.200264

Dhingu Mata Temple is a temple on top of a hill named Dhingu Dhar above Sanjauli in Shimla city in North Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The temple is named after its founder, the local ruler Raja Dhingu. The temple is quite popular among locals as well as among tourists.

History

It is believed that Goddess Durga herself appeared in the dreams of Raja Dhingu, a local ruler, expressing her desire to be consecrated in a temple built by him. Honouring her divine wish, the king commissioned the construction of this magnificent temple, which stands as a symbol of his piety and devotion.The temple is believed to be made in 19th century and is older than 100 years.

The Akhand Jyoti is there since many years burning constantly for 24 hours everyday. There are ancient three Pindis in the temple among a newly renovated idol renovated three years back, with an old idol behind it.

Accessibility

There are 400 stairs up to Dhingu Dhar hill on which the temple is situated, which connects through a link road above Sanjauli. The temple can be seen from many localities of the city as well as the view from the temple itself is marvelous. In 2021, the state government made a plan of making an escalator from Sanjauli road to the temple under Smart Cities Mission (Shimla).

Belief

It is believed that every wish of the devotees fulfilled here. The Bhandara is organised every Sunday in the temple. The Navratri is celebrated with a great joy in the temple. In Navratri Durgasaptshati Paath is done regularly for all the 9 days. In the temple there are also the idols of Lord Shiva, Lord Rama, Lord Ganesha, Lord Hanuman, etc. The temple opens everyday at 5:00 A.M. and closes at 8:00 P.M.

References

"शिमला| ढींगु मंदिर संजौली से लगभग पांच किमी. की दूरी". Dainik Bhaskar. 2018. Archived from the original on 29 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
"शिमला| ढींगु मंदिर संजौली से लगभग पांच किमी. की दूरी". Dainik Bhaskar. 2018. p. 1. Archived from the original on 29 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
"ढींगू माता मंदिर जाने के लिए अब नहीं चढ़नी पड़ेंगी सीढि़यां, बनेगा एलिवेटर - no more stairs will have to be climbed to go to dhingu mata temple, an elevator will be built - Himachal Pradesh Shimla Common Man Issues News". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 29 December 2024.
"शिमला| ढींगु मंदिर संजौली से लगभग पांच किमी. की दूरी". Dinik Bhaskar. 2018. Archived from the original on 29 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.

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