The Tara Devi Temple is a holy place, located 11 km away from the Shimla Bus Stand. It is positioned amid a thick forest of oak and rhododendron and offers scenic views of the lofty Himalayas surrounding the town. The temple is very famous among tourists as the clean and fresh atmosphere here helps them relax from the day to day worries of life. It is believed that the goddess Tara Devi came all the way from Bengal to Himachal Pradesh and so this temple is dedicated to the goddess of stars. Tara Devi Temple is an ideal place for a person seeking peace and tranquility.
Located on a hilltop outside Shimla town, the temple is accessible by road with a brief climb at the very end, which shouldnt be a big deal. Its location provides for 360 degree views that still mesmerise me, even though Im a local and have visited the temple countless times. Can be fairly windy, so would be wise enough to carry an extra layer if the weather isnt too friendly. Like most of Shimla, this temple also has a lot of monkeys around which usually wont bother anyone unless they sight or sense eatables. So best would be to carry them concealed in a bag.On a clear winter evening the views can be spellbinding
Very peaceful and beautiful place. With amazing view, it is one of the best sun set point, Ive ever been. Phone camera doesnt do the justice to sunset.There are two ways to reach there, either you can choose to with a vehicle thru sugi or you can go by trek which is really really good, the trail is good for beginners and few places with good scenic views.
Beautiful positive vibes . Sunday they have bhandara but due to covid its not organized. beautiful place for photography
Awesome place with stunning views. Almost all shimla is visible from this temple. You need to be careful while driving on the way to temple, as the road is very steep and small. Temple is well. Maintained and you can easily spend 1 hr there.
Best place to visit. One should spend couple of hours meditation, fresh air, good food and beautiful views from top make it a must visit place. Blessing from the Tara Mata is what one should get while visiting any near by tourist place.
Beautiful and serene place. Loved to spend time there.
Actually its a very famous temple of shimla . Usually people came here in navratri.coz its a devi temple .The view of this place will blow your mind. You can see the whole shimla from here . Its a most visited religious place in shimla.It was established in 1766 A.DThere is a (PRACHIN SHIVA MANDIR ) also .You can feel the positively and peace of this place .
Very nice and beautiful place. Tara Devi temple top of the hill and you can see the beauty of nature from there.
A beautiful temple. Its close to Shimla roughly around 15 Kms from Shimla city centre. It is located on a hill top.The road to the temple is quite curvy and steep and would require a skilled driver .Once on top, the view is beautiful. The temple is beautiful. A new temple structure is being built presently .If you visit the temple on Sunday, Tuesday or Government holidays, there is a bhandara ( free food) . We were lucky to have this bhandara and the food was simple but delicious. They served rice along with 5 dishes!One should definitely visit this temple of Goddess Tara Devi.Mobile signal is avble and you can get 4G connectvity even at the hill top.Ample parking space is avble. You can hire a cab or take a government bus to reach here.A word of caution - Beware of monkeys. There are quite a few .Do not carry any food in hand.
Nice place.
There are great weather
Very nice place, wooden work done is just marvelous
Must visit place if you are in shimla
OEM place
Nice view. At the top of the hill.
Very peaceful! Must visit.
Very peaceful and pleasant
Very devine and pleasant 🙏
Beauty of Shimla, must visit place in shimla
Loved it. I visited this place early in the morning so it was very peaceful there .its wall and the whole temple is made up of wood.and its beauty is just awesome.
The timings of opening/closing are not followed as such. Its a beautiful temple with a scenic view around if you are able to get in.
A must visit place for peace lovers. Valley view is awesome. You can reach there by your private vehicle or by cab. Public bus service is also available from shoghi bus stand. In stairs of temple be aware of monkey. Better have a stick with you.
A peaceful place...#jaimatara
Highest place to see beautiful view of mountains. But drive safe as they have good road but only one way...
Beautiful😍😍😍 place
Tara Devi temple was built by Sen dynasty kings sometime around 1766 A.D. The fort of Giri Sen is still there in Junga.Tara Goddess in Hinduism and Buddhism is second of the Ten Great Wisdoms called ‘Mahavidyas’ and is known to be a source of all energies. The word ‘Tara’ is derived from Sanskrit root ‘tr’, which means to cross. The word ‘tara’ also means star in many Indian languages.
Its a steep uphill drive. Temple is right on top of the hill and has beautiful views. Structure is made of wood and stone and is clean and pretty. Even after you reach the top in a car, you need to walk a few flights of stairs to reach the temple. So not for people with leg/ heart problems. Though there are seats at every level so one can rest or take a break and go up.
Beautifully built, amazing view points & clean environment is what you can expect as you visit the temple.The weather is mesmerizing due to the height & its a place to fall in love with.
A must go site and divine place if you have time while coming back from Shimla...Just 12 km from Shimla the way goes 7 km steep up to this temple...But, once you reach up, the view of Shimla is just amazing...The temple is very beautiful...A big parking space is available near the temple entrance...But driving up is a critical task so I would suggest to only go if you are good at driving...
This place is so magnificent and devine, you will love the vibes here. Its one of the best destinations in Himachal Pradesh
Really amazing architecture and the serenity is simply amazing. Located at some distance from Shimla at a hill the ascent is gonna thrill you due to really steep climb. just be a bit careful of the monkeys and you gonna love it all along
Beautiful temple near shimla near shoghi, on the hill nd for the commanding views of shimla city nd glorious temple of mata tara devi
Its located at hilltop and surrounding view is really great from this place.
All said falls short when are you at Tara Devi temple. There is a very strong belief about the place that whatever you wish, it comes true. The place is so quiet that you can hear yourself breathing. The view from here is amazing and on special occasions, this place also serves langars. We were amongst the lucky ones to be a part of that langar. Its said that there is no point of visiting Shimla if you havent been here. So make sure you make it here.
Beatiful,peaceful, spritual, very good cleaning. monkey are also obstacles.in main temple a very beautiful statue of Mata ji but photogaphy not allowed it is not good in my view.Overall nice view.
An ancient Hindu temple. The Tara Devi Temple is a holy place, located 11 km away from the Shimla Bus Stand or if you are coming from Delhi/Chandigarh, then take slight right on Shogi bypass road. After 5 Km, turn left on a narrow lane. The road is good, however there is a steep climb and it requires considerable driving skill. For people living in planes, it is advisable for them to hire a taxi or a skilled driver there.The temple is positioned amid a thick forest of oak and rhododendron and offers scenic views of the lofty Himalayas surrounding the town. The temple is very famous among tourists as the clean and fresh atmosphere here helps them relax from the day to day worries of life. It is believed that the goddess Tara Devi came all the way from Bengal to Himachal Pradesh and so this temple is dedicated to the goddess of stars. Tara Devi Temple is an ideal place for a person seeking peace and tranquility.
Good ambience and the view from the top is refreshing. Nice destination for those who seek peace of mind. They also have a pedestrian route to reach the road.(Long journey but its a good experience)
Located at a hight of 7200 feet above sea level, this temple true to its name Tara Devi which means goddess of the stars gives you the feeling of driving up to the stars. The upwards climb is pretty arduous but once you reach the top, you have a sight to behold. It is absolutely brilliant looking and well maintained. Definitely worth checking out as the temple in itself is pretty unique.
Situated on the top of the mountain. Even if you are not religious still would recommend you to visit the place. Probably you get the best view of the Shimla from the top of the temple. Would suggest to take taxi or car to the temple else you may have to walk a lot which may be difficult for who are not used to tracking.
This temple is on the top of the hill so you can see many osm viewsAnd there also a way that comes to this temple from the hill for trekking.Be aware from monkeys🐒🐒.
Beautiful temple
So beautyful 😍
Awesome trip.location & view very beautiful
👌👌👌 I think all alphabets are enough to describe there beauty 😘😘
Nice place to visit specially when theres no sun and moreover the architectural makeup of the temple is quite unique.
Best time to visit this temple on weekdays is earlier than 10.00 a.m.On sunday, there is also a langar held here.
Beautiful temple with a beautiful view of Shimla city. Located on a hill top with Shimla city in the background, gives a 360° amazing view of the surrounding area. The wooden architecture is beautiful and the adjacent Forest gives an extra reason to visit this Temple.
Its is Wow, beautifully built, breath taking location.
A newly built temple with old styled wood carving. Situated on a very nice hilly location with a great view of Shimla and surrounding places.But.. beware of monkeys they are peeping on your bags.And if you are going on Sunday or Tuesday you can enjoy nice food in BHANDARA.
Jai Mata di , Tara devi temple is such a peaceful, beautiful, scenic and holy place. Mata rani fulfill wishes of everyone. Jai mata di all should visit this place.
Felt good after visiting this temple. Amazing architecture of temple, splendid view of mountain and sky.Cold breeze, Ghanti Ki awaj with natural view and sunset view is something to experience from here.
A steep drive but worth it. Beautiful views in winters.
The great goddess temple,located at high mountains , huge forest site, a famous destination of shimla,full of nature
Neat and clean mandir surrounded by beautiful hills.
Its a must visit place when youre on trip to Shimla.View from the temple is beautiful. Also visit Lord Shiv mandir, for which you have to travel by foot through the forest. Youll feel the trekking experience on your way to Shiv mandir which will take about 15-20 mins by walk.
Awesome place to visit.. worth visiting there.. beautiful architecture and sightseeing.. must visit there
Great Place for worship and Architecture is Wonderful, I love it a lot. I wish I could visit this beautiful temple again.
Taradevi Temple famous temple of Shimla. Its 15 km behind Shimla in Nh-22 road Way from Shogi.
Such a beautiful wooden temple.. Must visit if youre in Shimla..
Road is Littlebit hard to drive but place is simply beautiful. Very peaceful place.
Beautifully located on top of the mountain. There are lot of ways to reach but the best is by trek. Enjoyed a lot
Very peacefull & beautifull
Beautiful temple. Best place to go to tracking with friends. When you go please dont pollute tge jungle by throwing garbage. Please throw the waste in the dustbins or keep it with you to throw it later.
It gives extreme peace of mind and blessings of Maa Tara Devi in the lap of nature. The scenes of natural beauty spread in surrounding area, fill our mind with a special kind of freshness and delightness.
Amazing architectureBeautifulScenicU can enjoy a 360° view of Shimla
Tara Devi temple is situated on the way to shimla. It is comparatively at a more height than Shimla. The road to the temple is well maintained. But in last 2km it becomes quite narrow and also it is very steep. Yes one can take a car, parking is available near the temple..
Beautiful place to visit with your family.
Beautiful place, amazing weather and location. You will feel the essence of nature. A temple located on mountain of Shimla.
At top of hill, spectacular view of surrounding areas. Too cold due to hight, even in April 1st week. Well maintained, clean Temple compound. Has snacks outlet, resting area. Indoor and outdoor of Temple has nice wooden decorations .Compound has ample parking area, with state bus service upto parking area ~
We went there during Early of jan , as reaching to heights we actually able to saw snow on road just because of its location , there is fully parking space The Tara Devi Temple is perched atop a hill at a height of 7,200 feet above sea level.there is shiv temple on other is side of it which is on other other of it. During Jan the other half of the mountain is filled with 3 to 4 snow . We enjoy it a lot . There were monks who also came there.
One of the highest place in shimlaWhole shimla view
Hindu devi temple, near to shimla. Situated at beautiful location, its magical place
Beautiful Temple on hilltop with awesome view of surrounding mountains... As well as Shimla city view is amazing.
Beautiful Place... worth visiting
Jai Maa Tara, If you visit Shimla do visit Tara Mata Mandir, This temple is on the top of a cliff. Surrounded by nature in a very peaceful environment, your mind and your body will be at rest. If you visit here with a pure heart and great devotion the deity will surely bless you with peace.