Shri Chamunda Devi Mandir also known as Chamunda Nandikeshwar Dham is the temple located at just 19 km away from Palampur town in Dharamshala Tehsil of Kangra district of the Northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh dedicated to Shri Chamunda Devi, a form of Goddess Durga.

Who built Chamunda Devi temple?

Chamunda Devi Temple is nestled in a spectacular position on the spur of Shah Madar range of hills and opposite to the Chamba town. It is a major holy place for pilgrims that sits on the bank of river Baner and just 15 km away from Dharmshala. It was built by Raja Umed Singh in the year 1762.

Is Maa Kali and Chamunda same?

and further in ch 4 section 7 entitled "chand munda vadh" she, who appeared from the head of mother durga forehead is called as "Pauranik Kali" (by kalika puran hindi edition) .. is given the name Chamunda By Mother Durga ... ... SO DEVI CHAMUNDA AND DEVI KALI ARE THE SAME GODDESS.