Tara Devi Temple, Shimla
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Village temple directory · Shimla ( Rural ) Tehsil · Himachal Pradesh
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Hindu Temples in Patiod, Shimla ( Rural ), Shimlaपटयूड (98)
1 Hindu temple recorded in Patiod, dedicated to Devi — 6.1 km from Jakhu (Jakhoo) Temple, Shimla.
1 temple1 deity1 full temple guideNearest documented temple: Jakhu (Jakhoo) Temple · 6.1 kmPopulation 272PIN 171001
Patiod and its temples
Patiod is a village in Shimla ( Rural ) tehsil, Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with 272 people in 54 households (Census 2011). HinduTone lists 1 Hindu temple here, each with a full HinduTone temple guide, dedicated to Devi. The Shimla district centre is about 5.8 km away in a straight line.
- Population
- 272
- Households
- 54
- Literacy
- 88.0%
- Sex ratio
- 971 females / 1,000 males
- Gram panchayat
- Anandpur
- PIN code
- 171001
Temples of Patiod by deity
Devi1 templeAll Devi temples →
Festivals at Patiod's temples
| Festival | Temple | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Navratri | Tara Devi Temple, Shimla | Chaitra (March–April) and Ashvin (September–October) |
From the source-checked temple guides. Dates follow the lunar calendar and change every year — see the festival calendar.
Prayers for the deities of Patiod
Full texts with meaning on HinduTone · All mantras and slokas →
Patiod's temples on the map
How to reach Patiod
- Shimla (district centre)≈ 5.8 km
- Jakhu (Jakhoo) Temple, Shimla≈ 6.1 km
Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 31.0552° N, 77.1493° E.
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Nearby temples and villages
Temple guides within 40 km
- Jakhu (Jakhoo) Temple, Shimla≈ 6.1 km
- Kali Mata Mandir≈ 31 km
- Bhima Devi Temple Complex, Pinjore≈ 36 km
- Bijat Maharaj Temple≈ 39 km
Other villages in Shimla ( Rural ) with temples
- Badhai (102)≈ 3.3 km · 1 temple
- Bharyal (6/87)≈ 4.5 km · 1 temple
- Geha (131)≈ 4.7 km · 1 temple
- Gurshali (6/83)≈ 5.8 km · 1 temple
- Pagog (323)≈ 7.6 km · 1 temple
- Banreru (335)≈ 7.8 km · 1 temple
Straight-line distances.
Questions about Patiod's temples
Which temples are there in Patiod?
HinduTone lists 1 Hindu temple in Patiod, Shimla ( Rural ) tehsil, Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh: Tara Devi Temple, Shimla.
Which deities are worshipped in Patiod's temples?
Devi (1).
How far is Patiod from Shimla?
About 5.8 km in a straight line from the Shimla district centre; road distance is longer.
Which well-documented temples are near Patiod?
Jakhu (Jakhoo) Temple, Shimla (about 6.1 km), Kali Mata Mandir (about 31 km) and Bhima Devi Temple Complex, Pinjore (about 36 km) — each has a source-checked HinduTone guide.
Sources and verification
- Population, households, literacy, sex ratio and area: Census of India 2011; gram panchayat and PIN code: LGD and India Post (GODL-India).
- Village, tehsil and district names and codes: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Census of India 2011, used under the Government Open Data License – India.
- Temple guides marked “Sources checked” cite their own sources on each temple page.
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