Kali Bari Temple, Shimla

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Temple

Kali Bari Temple, Shimla - Location details

Kali Bari Temple, Shimla, Temple, Shimla, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Kali Bari Temple, Shimla - Food details

Siddu, Chana Madra

Kali Bari Temple, Shimla - History details

Near Mall Road on Bantony Hill, Shimla’s Kali Bari was founded by Bengali saint Ram Charan Brahmachari (original site 1823; moved to present hill and re‑established 1845). Dedicated to Shyamala—the form that likely gave Shimla its name—it offers ridge‑top views over the colonial core. A Bengali trust (formed 1902) leads Durga Puja/Kali Puja each autumn, when crowds surge for special aartis and cultural events.