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Dhari Devi Temple

Dhari Devi

Location: Kalyasaur, Uttarakhand 246174, Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand

 

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Dhari Devi Temple is a Hindu temple in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. The temple is for Goddess Dhari and contains the upper half of the idol of the goddess, while the lower half is present in Kalimath. In Kalimath, devotees worship her as a form of Goddess Kali.This shrine is one of 108 Shakti Sthals in India, as numbered by Srimad Devi Bhagwat.According to the history of Dhari Devi temple, once the temple got washed away with floodwater and the idol of the goddess got stuck on a rock. As per beliefs, the inhabitants of a neighbouring village ‘Dharo’ heard the voice of the goddess calling out to them.They then fixed the idol and hence, the temple became famous as ‘Dhari Devi Temple’ after the name of the village. Devotees also believe that the idol of the goddess is not to be placed withing an enclosure or under a roof. Hence, the idol is placed such that there is always open sky above it. .. Read More

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Daily Ritual

Description: The significance of Dhari Devi Temple is that locals believe that the appearance of the upper half o f the idol of goddess Dhari in the temple changes from that of a young girl, to that of a woman, and then an old woman, through the year. .. Read More

             

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Working Hours: 05:00am to 09:00pm

General festivals

Navratri

Navratri

Date: 11-10-2018

Description: Navratri is celebrated as a symbol of victory of good over evil. As per legend, goddess Durga defeated the demon king Mahishasura to save the world and restore Dharma. Celebrations include stage decor ations, recital of the legend, enacting of the story. .. Read More

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Dasara

Dasara

Date : 17-10-2018 (05:00 am to 09:00 pm)

Dussehra: This is an important Hindu festival which is a celebration of the victory of good over evil. Dussehra is the day when Lord Ram killed Ravana and established peace and prosperity. As a ritual , devotees burn an effigy of Ravana. .. Read More

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Transport - Travel

From Rishikesh railway station (Distance: 119.00 Kilometers)

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Nearby Attractions

  • Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
  • It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. The main diety of the temple is ‘Neelkanth’ who is a form of Lord Shiva and has a blue throat as an after effect of consuming poison. There is a Shivalingam here and devotees tie a thread around it while worshipping. Several natural springs also surround the temple where the devotees take a holy bath before entering the temple premises.
  • 129.00 KM

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