Things to do in Bharmour — 4 stops, and which need a car
How this list is built
Sorted by distance from the centre of Bharmour. The minutes are our own road routing, and each entry links to its own page inside one of our copyable itineraries.
On foot in the town
1. The Chaurasi complex
Eighty-four shrines built about the 7th century around the main Mani Mahesh temple. Chaurasi complex.
2. Lakshana Devi Temple
The oldest temple in the complex, with a carved wooden facade of Durga as Mahishasuramardini. Lakshana Devi Temple.
3. Narasimha Temple
A carved stone tower to the man-lion form of Vishnu beside the complex. Narasimha Temple.
By road
4. Hadsar
The village where the road ends, 30 minutes from Bharmour, and the start of the walk to Manimahesh Lake. Manimahesh Lake and Hadsar.
Putting it together
The one-day plan covers stops 1 to 3. The two-day plan adds Hadsar. For arrival see how to reach Bharmour, and for timing when to visit Bharmour.
Questions people ask
What are the best things to do in Bharmour?
Walk the Chaurasi temple complex, with its 84 shrines, then look at the carved facade of the Lakshana Devi Temple and the stone tower of the Narasimha Temple. If you have time, drive to Hadsar, 30 minutes away, where the road ends for the Manimahesh pilgrimage.
What can you do in Bharmour for free?
Walk the town and its temples, which have no fixed entry fee that we know of. Ask before photographing inside any shrine. The only real cost is the road to Bharmour and the taxi to Hadsar, and rooms get expensive during the Manimahesh pilgrimage.
How many days do you need in Bharmour?
One day covers the temples on foot. A second day adds Hadsar. The Manimahesh Lake pilgrimage is a separate multi-day effort in August or September, and we do not plan it here, so ask locally and allow far more time than a visit to the town.