Chandika Mata Mandir

The Chandika Devi Temple is located at a distance of 3 km from Reckong Peo in Kothi. This temple is in the village of Kothi and is devoted to Goddess Chandika, who is worshipped with great respect by the locals. It is believed that she was the daughter of the demon Banasur, who presided over Kinnaur. The Chandika Devi Temple is set amidst deodar forests and snow capped peaks.nThe temple has an unusual architectural style and fine sculpture. Seated in an ark, there is an image of gold. By four persons at the time of worship, it is danced up and down.nnThe demon Devata Banasur had 18 sons and daughters. Shri Chandika Devi was eldest daughter among all. The local people hold the goddess in great approval and also consider Shri Chandika Devi to be one of the most powerful goddess.nnAccording to the legend, with a aid of a powerful Devil, the Thakur of Chini ruled Sairag. Conquer his enemy, Chandika Devi took the aid of a knowing female relative called Byche. Byche swindled the devil into placing his long hair between the grinding stones of a water mill. Then Chandika sprang on the helpless giant and with her sword divided his head.nnBut a new head immediately replaced the old. Repeated swishes of her sword only brought forth more smiling faces. Frustrated and tiring, Chandika was soon in danger of drowning in the sea of blood created by her actions. Quite her pleasure, for assistance she approached to her brothers. Chagaon Maheshwar responded and told her to kill the life sustaining beetle, hovering over the demon's head. In the middle of Sairag, Chandika maintains her chief abode.

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