Famous Temples in Uttarakhand

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Bhairav Garhi Temple (भैरव गढ़ी मंदिर): On the Hilltop with Kaal Bhairav

Bhairav Garhi Temple (भैरव गढ़ी मंदिर): On the Hilltop with Kaal Bhairav

High above the Gumkhal-Silogi road, in the village of कीर्तिखाल (Kirtikhal), sits a temple that does...

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Bairaskund Mahadev (बैरासकुंड महादेव): Where Myth Meets Mountain

Bairaskund Mahadev (बैरासकुंड महादेव): Where Myth Meets Mountain

In Chamoli, in a village called Bairaskund, there is a place people go when they want more than just...

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Badrinath Temple, Dwarahat (बद्रीनाथ मंदिर, द्वाराहट): Faith Sitting Quietly in the Hills

Badrinath Temple, Dwarahat (बद्रीनाथ मंदिर, द्वाराहट): Faith Sitting Quietly in the Hills

First Steps into DwarahatDwarahat (द्वाराहट) is one of those cities that doesn’t rush to satisfy you...

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Katarmal Sun Temple (कटारमल सूर्य मंदिर): Where the Sun Still Finds Its God

Katarmal Sun Temple (कटारमल सूर्य मंदिर): Where the Sun Still Finds Its God

Up within the Kumaon hills, simply past Almora, there’s a temple that doesn’t shout for interest. It...

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Chandika Devi Temple, Gopeshwar (चंडिका देवी मंदिर, गोपेश्वर)

Chandika Devi Temple, Gopeshwar (चंडिका देवी मंदिर, गोपेश्वर)

The Road UpGopeshwar is not always rushing. The metropolis awakens through the years, one shutter at...

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Gairar Golu Devta Mandir (गैराड़ गोलू देवता मंदिर): Justice on a Quiet Hill

Gairar Golu Devta Mandir (गैराड़ गोलू देवता मंदिर): Justice on a Quiet Hill

The Climb Into SilenceThe road out of Almora bends sharply. One moment you’re in a busy bazaar buyin...

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Gaurikund Temple (गौरीकुंड मंदिर): A Quiet Shrine of Waiting

Gaurikund Temple (गौरीकुंड मंदिर): A Quiet Shrine of Waiting

The PathBy the time you reach Gaurikund, the road feels limitless. Sharp turns, ridges falling away...

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Nagnath Temple, Champawat (नागनाथ मंदिर): Where Snake-Lord Shiva Watches Over Every Step

Nagnath Temple, Champawat (नागनाथ मंदिर): Where Snake-Lord Shiva Watches Over Every Step

First Walk into ChampawatChampawat is quiet in the early dawn. The sky is soft, pastel pink, mountai...

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Angyari Mahadev Temple, Gwaldam (अंग्यारी महादेव मंदिर, ग्वालदम): Where Forest Whispers and Shiva Listens

Angyari Mahadev Temple, Gwaldam (अंग्यारी महादेव मंदिर, ग्वालदम): Where Forest Whispers and Shiva Listens

Climbing Toward DevotionEarly morning in Gwaldam smells of pine and damp soil. The sky is pale, mayb...

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