Taranda Mata Mandir Kinnaur

If you are heading towards kinnaur then its natural that you are going to have more discussions about its roads than the destination. Its true, the roads are nostalgic, dangerous and not at all meant for low - hearted fellows. But, as they say that its the divine powers which intact us in this permissive world. Taranda mata, the local diety of taranda village is famous as guardian of passangers driving through this road. 

   The Taranda Mata temple is situated at road side of NH5. It is around 55 km away from Rampur Bhushar. Every passanger is neccesarily takes the blessing of Taranda Mata before go ahead. It is believed that Taranda Mata protects all passengers from road accidents. You will see men in olive green around the temple and doing the temple chores because Taranda Devi comes under Indian Army welfare.

The story : 

There is a very interesting tale about this temple. It is said that during 1962  Indo- China war Indian army planned to built a road through this way so it become easy to reach to border. The construction of road started under GREF wing of BRO. But due to some unknown reasons everyday the mishappening took place resulting in taking lives of workers. To know the reasons behind these incidents some local people went to their diety's temple. There they came to know about the existence of divine power at this place. Then, firstly the army built the temple and then the construction of road continued peacefully.

               Whenever you pass through this temple it is adviced you to take the blessings before heading further. The view from temple premises of deep down flowing Satluj river and larger-than-life mountains is soul filling.

 The scenery and transquil environment around the temple will urge you to stay some more time.