The town of Mandi houses about 81 sacred temples. Most of the temples are decicated to Lord Shiva. Bhootnath Temple is an ancient temple, located in Mandi District, Himachal Pradesh. The presiding deity is Lord Shiva. The idol of Nandi stands facing the ornamental double arch of the sanctuary.
The temple built in Shikhara style, dates back to 1520. The porch, cellar and mandap are garnished with exquisite figures of elephants. Built by Raja Ajber Sen in 1527 AD, Bhutnath temple is located in the heart of Mandi town.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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