Religious/ Spiritual

Dnyaneshwar Muktabai Temple

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Dnyaneshwar Muktabai Temple, located at a place named Muktai Nagar near Alandi, is many centuries old temple dedicated to Muktabai, the youngest sister of Dnyaneshwar. It is believed that Muktabai was the incarnantion of Hindu Goddess Saraswati or Goddess Shakti. Muktabai is assumed to be born in 1199 at Alandi and she was considered as Guru of Yogi Chaangdev Maharaj.

Chaangdev Bhinta

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Chaangdev village nearby Alandi is a great religious attraction. The word Changa means good and also is a name of a Shiva Jyotirlinga and the form of Lord Shiva, Bhairava. Changdev village, earlier known as Shri Kshetra Bhingnapur, is a calm place adorned with legendary stories of Chaangdev Maharaj. It is believed that Yogi Chaangdev Maharaj had lived in this place for 1400 years.

Jaganath Temple

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Jaganath Temple: Jaganath temple was built by Raja Budh Prakash in 1681 A.D. Making the end of the Monsoon, the festival of 'Sawan Dwadashi' is celebrated annually at the temple, towards the end of the monsoon when fifty two idols of local gods are carried in procession to Jagannath temple where they are floated ceremoniously in a pool and are restored at midnight to their niches. In the heart of Nahan town is Rani Tal, where a large temple and a tank from the days of ex-rulers of Sirmaur State can be seen.

Tara Devi Temple

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Approximately 4 kms from Shoghi and also situated on a hill stands the Tara Devi Temple. The temple is reached by taking a right turn at the end of the row of tiny buildings culminating in the Minchy Fruit Products' stand. The road is new but extremely curvy. The origins of this temple date back between 200 - 500 years. It is believed that the Raja of Junga built the mandir at the same spot he encountered an image of Tara Devi. The mandir today is maintained through funding from the descendents of the Junga's royal brood. The temple becomes the destination of hundreds of locals during the festive months of October and November. The views from the temple are stunning.

Kali Temple

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The Kali Temple is placed regally atop a grassy hillock in Shoghi. A stony façade building, the location and natural scenery at the temple, make it an attractive site.

Jakhoo (Jaghu) hills is a hillock of morethan 8500 ft nearby Shoghi and this beautiful hillock breasts one of the most important and old, nearly 150 year old, Kali-Bari temple. The main deities in the temple are Kali, Shyamala and Chandi, three different forms of Shakti Devi, an incarnation of Goddess Durga. This temple is frequently visited by many devotees and tourist.

Hanuman Temple

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Shoghi is studded with several little shrines in it surroundings. But perhaps the most notable is the Hamuman Temple - a newly restored mandir at the edge of the village. A stone structure cradled picturesquely in the prominently green valley, the Hanuman Temple has strikingly coloured paintings of mythological scenes adorn its three walls.

Shoghi houses numerous temples in its villages. One of such temple in Shoghi is the Hanuman temple, with Main deity as the Anjaneya, the Lord Hanuman. This is an ancient temple which was in ruins and recently renovated. Local devotees believe that praying and presenting offers to this temple will assure good health and prosperity. This is one of the most visited temples by tourists and devotees reaches Shoghi.