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Hidimba Devi Temple           Hidimba Devi temple is located in Manali, a hill station in the state of Himachal Pradesh in north India. This temple is also known as Hidimbi Devi temple and locally it is known as Dhungiri temple. This temple is one of the most devoted temples in this region. Hidimbi Devi temple is dedicated to Hidimbi Devi (Wife of Bhima) and was built in 1553. The Hibimba Devi temple Story of Hidimba Devi temple           Hidimbi was supposed to have lived with her brother Hidimb, and not much is known about their parents. As Hidimbi was born in a Rakshas (Demon) family, She vowed to marry the one who would defeat her brother Hidimb, who was the strongest person in Manali.            Pandavas stayed in Himachal during their exile and Hidimb attacked them. In this fight among Pandavas and Hidimb, Bhima (The strongest among the five Pandavas) killed Hidimb. Thereafter, Hidimbi and Bhima got married and had a son Ghatotkacha (who later proved to be a