Chandi Mandir, Hindu temple in Chandigarh, India

Chandi Mandir is a Hindu temple in the Chandimandir Cantonment of Panchkula, Haryana, on the NH-5 Chandigarh-Kalka highway. Its central tower is a pale, weathered grey cone with small geometric motifs, topped by a stacked finial and a thin vertical rod. Below it a sloping pale roof descends to the left over a lower structure, while to the right a rectangular upper level with columns and openings carries a parapet and a slender flagpole leaning outward. The left side has framed windows and an open gallery.

The sources record no founding date or builder for Chandi Mandir. Its name is tied to Chandigarh: the city, about 15 km away, was named after the temple. The temple now stands within the Chandimandir Cantonment, home of the Indian Army's Western Command, and is managed by the Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board.

The temple is dedicated to Chandi, the goddess of power, and is managed by the Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board. Its shrines hold statues of Chandi, Radha Krishna, Hanuman, Shiva and Ram. During Durga Puja in the Navratras, thousands of people visit.

The temple is open from sunrise to sunset, and visitors must remove their shoes before entering the sacred areas. Special ceremonies take place during religious festivals, which are times when the temple becomes particularly crowded.

The city of Chandigarh takes its name from this temple, not the other way round. The temple stands inside Chandimandir Cantonment, home of the Indian Army's Western Command, and is managed by the Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board, the same body that runs the Mansa Devi shrine about 10 km away.