Shri Mata Mansa Devi Temple
Maharaja
Gopal Singh of Manimajra constructed the present main temple of Shri Mansa
Devi, which is situated on the Shivalik foothills in village Bilaspur, Tehsil
and District Panchkula, during the period 1811-1815. At a distance of 200
meters from the main temple is the Patiala temple which was got constructed by
Sh. Karam Singh, the then Maharaja Patiala in the year 1840.
This temple
had the patronage of Manimajra State. After the merger of princely states into
Pepsu the Patronage of State Govt. ended and the temples remained neglected.
The raja of Manimajra then appointed pujari as ‘ khidmatuzar’ of this temple
whose duty was to worship the deity of the temple. After the merger of princely
State into Pepsu these pujaris became independent on the matter of controlling
and managing the affairs of the temple and the land attached to the temple.
According to
a story, in the Shivalik Hills, a cow used to arrive every day and offer milk
at 3 adjoining stones(Pindies) places on hilltop. It was observed by local
resident that’s there were 3 Holy Shilas originated and they started Worshiping
& and it was found to be the forehead of Shri Sati. Accordingly a temple
was constructed finally.
