Dhari Devi Mandir Garhwal – Guide
Dhari Devi Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Kali. It is an ancient, spiritual temple located on the banks of the Alaknanda River between Srinagar and Rudraprayag in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.
Dhari Devi Mandir is the protector of Char Dham (Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri) in Uttarakhand. Dhari Devi Temple is one of the 108 Shakti Sthals. Devotees worship Goddess Dhari as the upper half part of the idol. According to devotees, the goddess changes from a girl to a woman and then to an old woman during the day.
History of this Temple
The history of the Dhari Devi Mandir reflects a popular story about the temple. It states that once due to flood in the Alaknanda River, the idol of Goddess Kali crashed against a large rock. After which, the people of “Dharo” village heard the divine voice of the deity and they installed the idol of Goddess Kali at the place where the temple is present. After this incident it is known as Dhari Devi Temple.
When Adi Guru Shankaracharya went for an expedition, he took some rest and worshiped in this area. If this is true then there is a possibility that this temple is of Dwaparayuga. The idol is placed in the open sky because devotees believe that the idol of the Goddess should not be kept under the roof.
Dhari Devi Mandir Timings
Morning darshan starts at Dhari Devi Mandir from 6 am to 12 noon in the morning and Evening Darshan starts from 2 PM to 7 PM in the evening.
| Wednesday | 6 am–12 pm and 2 pm–7 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–12 pm and 2 pm–7 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–12 pm and 2 pm–7 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–12 pm and 2 pm–7 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–12 pm and 2 pm–7 pm |
| Monday | 6 am–12 pm and 2 pm–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–12 pm and 2 pm–7 pm |
Places to visit near this Temple
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
This is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. The main deity of the temple is ‘Neelkanth’ who is a form of Lord Shiva and his throat is blue after consuming poison. There is a Shivling here and devotees tie a thread around it while worshiping.
Vishwanath Temple, Guptkashi
This temple is located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It resembles the Vishwanath Temple of Kashi. Furthermore, devotees believe that it was in this temple that Lord Shiva proposed Goddess Parvati to marry him.
Omkareshwar Temple, Ukhimath
Omkareshwar Temple Ukhimath is an ancient Hindu temple located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. It is home to the deities of Kedarnath and Madmaheshwar during winters (November–April), when the temples of Kedarnath and Madmaheshwar remain closed.
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How to reach Dhari Devi Mandir
By Air- The nearest airport is from this temple is Jolly Grant Airport which is at a distance of about 136 km in Dehradun. From here you can easily reach Dhari Devi Mandir by using local transport services or taxi.
By Train- The nearest railway station from this temple is Rishikesh which is at a distance of 119 km from this temple. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.
By Road- Buses are available from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Srinagar. From there one can take bus or taxi to reach the temple.
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