Bundlamata Temple in Palampur
· Summer: 8°C-30°C
· Winter: -10°C-10°C
· Monsoon: June-September<
Best time to visit:
March-June and September to December
Opening Time: Dawn
Closing Time: Dusk
Weekly Holiday: Open 7 days a week.
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Dedicated to Bundla Mata, Bundlamata Temple is constructed in ancient temple design and boasts of an old world charm. It is surrounded by lush green tea gardens which add charm to the site. The temple is about 5 centuries old and is well-known for its unique rituals and worship traditions that are performed every day.
The shrine, along with many other temples, attracts devotees from far-off places. It is a pleasure to watch the natural vistas like Bundla Stream and captivating backdrop of Dhauladhar Range from the temple. Many other attractions in the close vicinity include Neugal Café, Sourabh Van Vihar, Chamunda Devi Temple and Baijnath Shiva Temple.
Connectivites
Road:
Palampur is a popular hill station having road connections with cities like Mandi, Shimla, Pathankot, Dharamsala, Chandigarh and Delhi. Himachal ST buses (ordinary as well as deluxe and air-conditioned) are cheap modes to reach the place. Taxis and cabs can also be hired from any of these cities. Local buses, taxis and auto-rickshaws are suitable to access the temple which can also be reached on foot.
Railway:
Palampur has a narrow gauge railway station at Maranda (about 5 km. away). The nearest broad gauge railway station is at Pathankot (about 113 km. away). Tourists can board trains from various cities to Pathankot and continue the train journey to Palampur. Wonderful sightseeing and passage through tunnels add worth to this journey.
Airway:
The nearest airport to Palampur is Gaggal Airport at Kangra which offers regular flight connectivity with New Delhi. Taxis are suitable and easily available to reach the temple from this airport.