Tara devi Temple Shimla

Tara Devi temple was built by Sen dynasty kings sometime around 1766 A.D.[1] The fort of Giri Sen is still there in Junga.
According to a story which traces back to 250 years,[3] the king Bhupendra Sen built the temple and after he had a vision in which Goddess Tara asked her to install a template there so that people could get her blessings. He also installed a wooden idol of Goddess there. Later, King Balbir Sen had a vision of Goddess Tara where she asked him to install the temple on Tarav hill top. The king did the same and also erected an idol of Goddess made up of “Ashtadhatu”,[4] a mix of eight precious elements. The idol was carried on an element named Shankar.

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