Mangleshwar Devata Temple, Balag Himachal Pradesh
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Village temple directory · Theog Tehsil · Himachal Pradesh
॥ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः ॥
Hindu Temples in Shai, Theog, Shimlaशाई(27)
1 Hindu temple recorded in Shai, dedicated to Shiva — 18 km from Jakhu (Jakhoo) Temple, Shimla.
1 temple1 deityNearest documented temple: Jakhu (Jakhoo) Temple · 18 kmPopulation 182PIN 171201
Shai and its temples
Shai is a village in Theog tehsil, Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with 182 people in 39 households (Census 2011). HinduTone lists 1 Hindu temple here, recorded in public map and reference data, dedicated to Shiva. The Shimla district centre is about 19 km away in a straight line.
- Population
- 182
- Households
- 39
- Literacy
- 89.6%
- Sex ratio
- 916 females / 1,000 males
- Gram panchayat
- Balag
- PIN code
- 171201
Temples of Shai by deity
Shiva1 templeAll Shiva temples →
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Prayers for the deities of Shai
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Shai's temples on the map
How to reach Shai
- Shimla (district centre)≈ 19 km
- Jakhu (Jakhoo) Temple, Shimla≈ 18 km
Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 31.0464° N, 77.3593° E.
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Nearby temples and villages
Temple guides within 40 km
- Jakhu (Jakhoo) Temple, Shimla≈ 18 km
- Tara Devi Temple, Shimla≈ 21 km
- Bijat Maharaj Temple≈ 22 km
Straight-line distances.
Questions about Shai's temples
Which temples are there in Shai?
HinduTone lists 1 Hindu temple in Shai, Theog tehsil, Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh: Mangleshwar Devata Temple, Balag Himachal Pradesh.
Which deities are worshipped in Shai's temples?
Shiva (1).
How far is Shai from Shimla?
About 19 km in a straight line from the Shimla district centre; road distance is longer.
Which well-documented temples are near Shai?
Jakhu (Jakhoo) Temple, Shimla (about 18 km), Tara Devi Temple, Shimla (about 21 km) and Bijat Maharaj Temple (about 22 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 records: Wikidata (CC0).
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