Jagannathi Devi Temple, Bhekhli
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What it is
Jagannathi Devi Temple, a shrine to the goddess in the village of Bhekhli (also spelled Bekhli), stands on the hill above Kullu. It is built in the valley's way, with timber and stone under a slate roof, and its front is covered in wood carving. Little is published about its age or history, so this guide gives neither.
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Getting there
By our routing it is about 13 km and 31 minutes by road from Kullu, because the road climbs and winds up the hill. We have not measured the walk from where you leave the vehicle to the temple, so leave some margin and ask locally about the road before you go, particularly in rain or snow.
What to look at
The carved front is the reason to come. The photographs show a lion in relief on one wooden panel and a goddess figure on another above a second lion. The beam ends and the slate roof show how the building is put together.
Know before you go
It is a working village temple, so dress modestly, take your shoes off where others do, and ask before photographing anyone at prayer. We found no published opening times, festival dates or entry rules, so none are given here. Plan around its own festivals only after checking locally.
Fitting it into a day
It is the last stop of the one-day plan, after the Raghunath temple, the bazaar and the Dhalpur ground. If the ridge at Bijli Mahadev has taken the morning, this is the gentle end of the same day. See also hidden places near Kullu and Manali.
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Where is Jagannathi Devi Temple?
In Bhekhli, also spelled Bekhli, a village on the hill above Kullu town. By our routing it is about 13 km and 31 minutes by road from Kullu, much longer than the straight line suggests because the road climbs and winds. We have not measured the last stretch on foot.
What is there to see at Jagannathi Devi Temple?
A temple to the goddess Jagannathi Devi, built in the valley's way, with timber and stone under a slate roof. The photographs show the front covered in wood carving, including a lion in relief and a goddess panel. Little is published about its age, so this guide gives none.
How long does a visit take?
Plan on about half an hour at the temple, which is our own planning figure, plus the drive up and back from Kullu. We found no published opening times, so ask in Kullu before you go. It is a working village temple, so expect it to be busier on festival days.