The Shikari Devi temple is situated in the middle of snow capped mountains and surrounded by dense pine trees at an elevation of 2850 meter above the sea level. As we read the history , believed that this temple is built from Pandavas era. There is one more thing about his place that there is no snowfall at the top of the temple.<\/p>\n
One can see the traces of the temple since Manabharat times, and its reference is also mention in the holy book Markandya puran. It is also believed that Rishi Markandya meditated at this place for quite a long time. During meditation , he desired to see the worldly form of goddess durga, who killed the demons like mahishasur, Rakta bija, amd Madhu Catawb. It is also said that pandava brothers meditated here during the exile period and was later blesses by Goddess Durga for their victory.<\/p>\n
Every day during Navratri days fair is held here, which attracts a large number of devotees from all over the world.<\/p>\n