Sarahan

Sarahan is a small town in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is the site of the Bhimakali Temple, originally known as Bhimadevi Temple (Bhīmā Kālī), dedicated to the mother goddess Bhimakali, presiding deity of the rulers of the former Bushahr State. The temple is situated about 170 kilometres from Shimla and is one of the 51 Shakta pithas. Seven kilometers below (17 km by road) Sarahan is the river Satluj. Sarahan Bushahr was the summer capital of Bushahr kingdom, with Rampur Bushahr considered the winter capital.

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