According to Indian Mythology the army chief Chanda-Munda of a local demon King Shumbh- Nishumbha was killed by goddess Chandi here after which the place got the name Chandi Devi . The temple of Chandi Devi at the top of Neel Parvat on the other bank of river Ganga was constructed in1929 A.D. by the King of Kashmir-Suchat Singh. It is 3 kms. trek from Chandighat. It is believed that the main statue was established by the Adi Shankaracharya in 8th century AD. It is situated at a distance of 6 kms. on Neel Parvat on the other bank of the main Ganga river. Cable car service is available to reach the temple if one can not climb on foot.
According to Indian Mythology the army chief Chanda-Munda of a local demon King Shumbh- Nishumbha was killed by goddess Chandi here after which the place got the name Chandi Devi . 
The temple of Chandi Devi at the top of Neel Parvat on the other bank of river Ganga was constructed in1929 A.D. by the King of Kashmir-Suchat Singh. It is 3 kms. trek from Chandighat. It is believed that the main statue was established by the Adi Shankaracharya in 8th century AD. It is situated at a distance of 6 kms. on Neel Parvat on the other bank of the main Ganga river. Cable car service is available to reach the temple if one can not climb on foot. 
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