Adhar Devi Temple


In the hills just north of town, about 1.5km from Nakki Lake, 360 steps lead up to this 15th-century temple dedicated to Durga and located in a natural cleft in the rock. You have to stoop to get through the low entrance to the temple, which is visited by a constant stream of devotees and tourists.


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