Hidimbi, or Hidimba Devi, was a forest dweller and she was the first wife of Bhima of Mahabharata. Her brother,
Hidimba was killed by Bhima, the second of the Pandava brothers. Hidimbi later
married Bhima and they lived together for a year. In fact, Hidimbi was the
first woman to be married into the Pandava clan. But she was never given this
honor or recognition.
Hidimbi happily ruled the kingdom of her brother.
Hidimba and Bhima had a son named Ghatotkacha. When
Ghatotkacha grew up, Hidimbi handed the kingdom to her son and retired deep
into the forest to do penance.
The place where she meditated is in Himachal Pradesh and is
today known as Dungri
Temple
In the region, Hidimba Devi is believed to be an incarnation
of Goddess Durga. She is a powerful deity in the region and is the first deity
to arrive in Kullu during Dasara celebrations.
It must be noted that here that Hidimba Devi was the first daughter in law in the family of Pandavas. Bhima was the first of Pandavas to get married.
It must be noted that here that Hidimba Devi was the first daughter in law in the family of Pandavas. Bhima was the first of Pandavas to get married.