At Sarahan, once the capital of the old Bushahr kingdom high in the Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh, stands the Bhimakali temple, revered as a Shakti Peetha where, in the tradition of the Peethas, the ear of Sati is said to have fallen. The Goddess is worshipped as Bhimakali, a form of the Mother as Durga-Kali, presiding over the mountain realm.
The temple is renowned for its remarkable architecture: twin towers built in the traditional kath-kuni style of interlaced timber and stone, crowned with golden roofs, blending the sacred and the regal in a form unique to the western Himalayas. As the tutelary deity of the former ruling house, Bhimakali is honoured with royal devotion, her worship reaching its height during Navaratri and Dussehra.
Set against a backdrop of snow peaks, Bhimakali of Sarahan is among the most striking and revered Devi shrines of the Himalayan highlands.
