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{{Infobox Hindu temple<br />
|name = Dhingu Mata Temple<br />
|native_name = '''ढींगू माता मन्दिर'''<br />
|native_name_lang = [[Mahasu Pahari|Keonthali]], [[Hindi]]<br />
|image = Dhingu Mata Temple.jpg<br />
|caption = Dhingu Mata Mandir hilltop view from Sanjauli<br />
|deity = [[Durga|Durga Mata]]<br />
|location = Dhingu Dhar, [[Sanjauli]], [[Shimla]]<br />
|district = [[Shimla district|Shimla]]<br />
|country = [[India]]<br />
|state = [[Himachal Pradesh]]<br />
|map_type = India Himachal Pradesh#India<br />
|coordinates = {{coord|31.105531|77.200264|display=inline,title}}<br />
|map_caption = Location of Dhingu Mata Mandir in Himachal Pradesh<br />
|religious_affiliation = [[Hinduism]]<br />
|creator=Raja Dhingu|elevation_m=2,381|elevation_ft=7811.8}}<br />
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'''Dhingu Mata Temple''' is a temple on top of a hill named Dhingu Dhar above [[Sanjauli]] in [[Shimla]] city in [[North Indian culture|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.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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 |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><br />
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The ''Akhand Jyoti'' has been there for many years, burning constantly for 24 hours everyday. There are ancient three ''[[Pindi (Hindu iconography)|Pindis]]'' in the temple among a newly renovated idol renovated in 2021, with an old idol behind it.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |year=2018 |title=शिमला |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=dead |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><br />
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== Accessibility ==<br />
The temple is accessible by a narrow link road by which small vehicles can pass, from Sanjauli market up to top of Dhingu Dhar till a municipal parking. The temple is also accessible by stairs, 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. In 2021, the [[Government of Himachal Pradesh|state government]] made a plan of making an escalator from Sanjauli road to the temple under [[Smart Cities Mission]] (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><br />
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== Belief ==<br />
It is believed that every wish of the devotees is fulfilled here. The ''[[Bhandara (community kitchen)|Bhandara]]'' is organised every Sunday in the temple. The ''[[Navaratri|Navratri]]'' is celebrated with joy in the temple. In ''Navratri'' [[Devi Mahatmya|Durgasaptshati Paath]] is done regularly for all the 9 days. In the temple there are also the idols of [[Shiva|Lord Shiva]], [[Rama|Lord Rama]], [[Ganesha|Lord Ganesha]], [[Hanuman|Lord Hanuman]], etc. The temple opens everyday at 5:00 A.M. and closes at 8:00 P.M.<ref>{{Cite news |year=2018 |title=शिमला |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><br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Hindu temples in Himachal Pradesh}}<br />
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[[Category:Temples in Shimla]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Shimla]]<br />
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