Kali Bari, Shimla
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| Kali Bari Temple | |
|---|---|
काली बाड़ी मंदिर | |
Kali Bari temple outside uphill view | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Shimla |
| Deity | Goddess Kali |
| Location | |
| Location | Bantony Hill, Shimla |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 31°06′22″N 77°10′01″E / 31.105975°N 77.166813°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Deula |
| Founder | Ram Charan Brahamchari |
| Established | 1845 |
Kali Bari Mandir is a Hindu temple situated on Bantony Hill, Shimla. The temple is dedicated to fearsome reincarnation of Goddess Kali, known as Shyamala, after which the Shimla city might have been named. The goddess is believed to have existed near Jakhoo.[1]