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Shikari
Devi
temple
is
about
18
Kms
from
Janjehli
and
connected
by
a
jeepable
Forest
road.
It
is
situated
at
an
altitude
of
3359
Mtr.
Thick
forests
on
the
way
to
Shikari
peak
are
amazing.
Being
the
highest
peak
of
Mandi
District
it
is
also
called
Crown
of
Mandi.
Vast
green
pastures,
captivating
sunrise
and
sunset,
panoramic
view
of
snow
ranges
make
this
place
favorite
to
nature
lovers.
The
place
receives
a
lot
of
snow
during
winters.
The
place
can
be
approached
from
Karsog
which
is
just
21
Kms
from
Shikari
Devi.
On
the
Shikari
peak,
there
is
a
roofless
temple
of
Shikari
Devi,
the
Goddess
of
hunters
and
this
temple
is
said
to
be
established
(Sathapit)
by
Pandavas.
It
is
said
that
sage
Markanday
also
meditated
at
this
place
for
number
of
years.
It
has
been
observed
that
despite
the
fact
that
temple
has
no
roof,
no
snow
is
spotted
in
temple
premises
during
winters
when
the
entire
region
around
this
temple
is
covered
upto
several
feet
by
snow.
Visitors
can
trek
to
Chindi,
Karsog,
Janjehli
through
different
trek
routes
from
Shikari.
Adventurists
can
visit
Kamrunag
by
undertaking
a
day
long
journey
of
16
Kms
by
trekking
the
vast
spread
pastures
on
this
hill
top
route
with
breathtaking
scenic
beauty
and
perfect
calmness.
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