Chamunda Devi is revered as a Shakti shrine, situated 10 km west
of Palampur located in the state of Himachal Pradesh. This is the place
where the Demons
Chand and
Mund came to conquer
Devi
Mahakali and during the fight, the Devi cut their heads. The heads
were then presented to
Maa Ambika, who in turn told Mahakali
that She will be worshipped as
Chamunda Devi. This Sidhapeeth
has now become a place where saints and priests pray amidst natural
surroundings. Since this colorful shrine has a wrathful form of Chamunda
or Mahakali, it is considered to be very sacred. The idol in the temple
is completely hidden beneath a red cloth and it is believed that here
Lord Shiva is present in the form of death, destruction and dead bodies
along with Chamunda Devi. Devotees flock to this temple to offer
prayers, worship and give offerings for their ancestors.
