Garjiya Devi Temple
Uttarakhand
Garjiya Devi Temple is a hindu Devi temple located in the Garjiya village 14 km north of the city Ramnagar, Uttarakhand, India, on the outskirts of the Corbett National Park. It is a sacred Shakti shrine where Garjiya Devi is the presiding deity. The temple is Perched on a large mountain rock at an elevation of 60 feet above the ground in the Kosi river and is one of the most famous temples of the Nainital district, visited by thousands of devotees during Kartik Poornima, a Hindu holy day celebrated on the fifteenth lunar day of Kartik Purnima a full moon day falling either in November or December. During this time, the temple is adorned with colourful bulbs and diyas, exuding distinctive vibrancy. Various rituals and celebrations further enhance the temple's uniqueness during this festival.
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Where it is
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How to reach
- By train: nearest station Haldwani railway station (HDW), about 61 km by road.
- By air: Pantnagar Airport (PGH), about 76 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Neelkanth Mahadev Temple – Near Rishikesh, in the forested hills of Pauri Garhwal district (about 126 km)
- Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar – Bilwa Parvat (Bilwa hill), Shivalik range, above Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar (about 134 km)
- Shri Tungnath Temple – Above Chopta, on Chandranath (Chandrashila) parbat, Rudraprayag district, Garhwal Himalaya (about 139 km)
- Shri Omkareshwar Temple, Ukhimath – Ukhimath, Rudraprayag district (about 41 km from Rudraprayag) (about 143 km)
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